Naslov
Effects of school-based physical activity interventions on physical fitness and cardiometabolic health in children and adolescents with disabilities: a systematic review

Autori
Manojlovic, Marko ; Roklicer, Roberto ; Trivic, Tatjana ; Milic, Rade ; Maksimović, Nemanja ; Tabakov, Roman ; Sekulic, Damir ; Bianco, Antonino ; Drid, Patrik

Izvornik
Frontiers in Physiology (1664-042X) 14 (2023); 1180639, 14

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
adapted exercise programs, clinical exercise ; physical education ; vulnerable population ; youth

Sažetak
Background: This study aimed to examine the influence of school-based physical exercise programs on physical fitness and cardiometabolic health in children and adolescents with disabilities. Methods: Web of Science, Scopus, and PubMed were thoroughly searched to identify relevant investigations. To be included in the systematic review, studies needed to fulfill the following inclusion criteria: 1) performed school-based physical exercise interventions ; 2) parameters evaluated referred to healthrelated physical fitness (HRPF), skill-related physical fitness (SRPF), and cardiometabolic health ; 3) a sample of participants consisted of children and adolescents with disabilities ; 4) the mean age of respondents was less than 18 years ; and 5) were written in the English language. Results: After searching the databases, a total of 474 studies have been identified, 18 of them met the eligibility criteria, and their outcomes were presented. Relating to the respondents’ characteristics, the investigations involved 681 children and adolescents with disabilities, out of which 440 were male and 241 female. Regarding types of physical exercise interventions, the most commonly implemented were combined aerobic and resistance training, aerobic exercise, sports games, adapted high-intensity interval training, as well as sprint interval training. The obtained results unambiguously demonstrated that applied exercise interventions improved HRPF components such as cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular fitness, and flexibility. In terms of the SRPF, agility, balance, coordination, and power were considerably enhanced following the schoolbased exercise. On the other hand, the influence on indices of body composition and cardiometabolic health is quite controversial. The majority of the available studies did not find favorable effects. Additionally, no adverse events were reported in 7 of 8 research, and adherence to exercise was approximately 92%. Conclusion: School-based physical exercise programs were very efficient in improving HRPF and SRPF in children and adolescents with disabilities, while the evidence concerning the variables of body composition and cardiometabolic health is inconclusive and warrants further investigations.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kineziologija

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