The impact of physical activity and sport programs on community participation for people with intellectual disability: A systematic review

Background: This review examined the impact of participation in an intentional physical activity or sport program on community participation and inclusion for people with intellectual disability. Method: Five electronic databases (PsychINFO, PubMed, Medline, CINAHL, AMED) were systematically searche...

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Main Authors: Thomson, Allyson, Bridges, S., Corrins, B., Pham, J., White, C., Buchanan, Angus
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD 2020
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/78365
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author Thomson, Allyson
Bridges, S.
Corrins, B.
Pham, J.
White, C.
Buchanan, Angus
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Bridges, S.
Corrins, B.
Pham, J.
White, C.
Buchanan, Angus
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description Background: This review examined the impact of participation in an intentional physical activity or sport program on community participation and inclusion for people with intellectual disability. Method: Five electronic databases (PsychINFO, PubMed, Medline, CINAHL, AMED) were systematically searched for papers relating to intellectual disability, intentional physical activity, and community inclusion. Results: There were nine eligible papers reporting on seven unique studies conducted in North America, Europe and Australia. Interventions ranged from Special Olympics to an exercise and health education program. Peers without intellectual disability were involved in several programs, and the development of friendships was common among participants with and without disability: these were rarely transferred to the wider community. Conclusions: The identified programs involved substantial commitment of people and infrastructure to support people with intellectual disability in intentional physical activity programs. There was little evidence these programs improved community participation and inclusion for people with intellectual disability.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-783652020-06-15T02:52:34Z The impact of physical activity and sport programs on community participation for people with intellectual disability: A systematic review Thomson, Allyson Bridges, S. Corrins, B. Pham, J. White, C. Buchanan, Angus Social Sciences Science & Technology Life Sciences & Biomedicine Education, Special Rehabilitation Education & Educational Research Literature review intellectual disability community participation and inclusion physical activity PROMOTING SOCIAL INCLUSION UNIFIED SPORTS DEVELOPMENTAL-DISABILITIES YOUTH EDUCATION OUTCOMES ADULTS MODEL Background: This review examined the impact of participation in an intentional physical activity or sport program on community participation and inclusion for people with intellectual disability. Method: Five electronic databases (PsychINFO, PubMed, Medline, CINAHL, AMED) were systematically searched for papers relating to intellectual disability, intentional physical activity, and community inclusion. Results: There were nine eligible papers reporting on seven unique studies conducted in North America, Europe and Australia. Interventions ranged from Special Olympics to an exercise and health education program. Peers without intellectual disability were involved in several programs, and the development of friendships was common among participants with and without disability: these were rarely transferred to the wider community. Conclusions: The identified programs involved substantial commitment of people and infrastructure to support people with intellectual disability in intentional physical activity programs. There was little evidence these programs improved community participation and inclusion for people with intellectual disability. 2020 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/78365 10.3109/13668250.2020.1717070 English ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD restricted
spellingShingle Social Sciences
Science & Technology
Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Education, Special
Rehabilitation
Education & Educational Research
Literature review
intellectual disability
community participation and inclusion
physical activity
PROMOTING SOCIAL INCLUSION
UNIFIED SPORTS
DEVELOPMENTAL-DISABILITIES
YOUTH
EDUCATION
OUTCOMES
ADULTS
MODEL
Thomson, Allyson
Bridges, S.
Corrins, B.
Pham, J.
White, C.
Buchanan, Angus
The impact of physical activity and sport programs on community participation for people with intellectual disability: A systematic review
title The impact of physical activity and sport programs on community participation for people with intellectual disability: A systematic review
title_full The impact of physical activity and sport programs on community participation for people with intellectual disability: A systematic review
title_fullStr The impact of physical activity and sport programs on community participation for people with intellectual disability: A systematic review
title_full_unstemmed The impact of physical activity and sport programs on community participation for people with intellectual disability: A systematic review
title_short The impact of physical activity and sport programs on community participation for people with intellectual disability: A systematic review
title_sort impact of physical activity and sport programs on community participation for people with intellectual disability: a systematic review
topic Social Sciences
Science & Technology
Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Education, Special
Rehabilitation
Education & Educational Research
Literature review
intellectual disability
community participation and inclusion
physical activity
PROMOTING SOCIAL INCLUSION
UNIFIED SPORTS
DEVELOPMENTAL-DISABILITIES
YOUTH
EDUCATION
OUTCOMES
ADULTS
MODEL
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/78365