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Assessment of Physical Activity Level in Adults with Intellectual Disabilities - Users of Habilitation Programs.

Beside health benefits, the impact of physical activity on individuals with intellectual disabilities is evident in all the spheres of life, such as psychological, social and cognitive development. The goal of this research was to examine the physical activity level in persons with intellectual disabilities, who are users of habilitation programs. Thirty-six parents of persons with intellectual disabilities participated in the study. An appropriate sample was used in referential centre's and associations caring for persons with intellectual disabilities older than 21 years of age. We used the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) to evaluate the physical activity and Personal Wellbeing Index (PWI) for quality of life. The results show that the total level of physical activity in persons with intellectual disabilities, evaluated by their parents and expressed through MET-minutes/week, is high (M=3434.7). No differences were found with regard to gender and the intellectual disability category. Quality of life estimated by the parents was positively correlated with the inclusion of persons with intellectual disabilities into a physical activity. This study gives insight in the physical activity level of persons with intellectual disabilities and implicates the importance of their inclusion in various centre's for rehabilitation and occupational activities.

Keywords: Persons with intellectual disabilities ; Physical activity ; Quality of life

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