Identifying facilitators and barriers to physical activity for adults with Down syndrome
By: Mahy, J.
Contributor(s): Shields, N | Taylor, N F | et al.
Series: Journal of Intellectual Disability Research 54 (9) 2010: 795-805.Publisher: 2010Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volume Subject(s): ADULTS | DOWN SYNDROME | PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES | BARRIERS | FACILITATORS | HEALTHY LIVING | SUPPORTSummary: Opines that adults with Down syndrome are typically sedentary and that many do not participate in the recommended levels of physical activity per week. Aims to identify the facilitators and barriers to physical activity for this group. Finds that many of these are similar to those reported for adults without impairment and are also consistent with established theories in the field of health behaviour change.Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Opines that adults with Down syndrome are typically sedentary and that many do not participate in the recommended levels of physical activity per week. Aims to identify the facilitators and barriers to physical activity for this group. Finds that many of these are similar to those reported for adults without impairment and are also consistent with established theories in the field of health behaviour change.
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