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Changes in body composition and physical fitness in adolescents with Down syndrome: The UP&DOWN Longitudinal Study
(Mary Ann Liebert Inc., 2019-08-09) SUAREZ-VILLADAT, BORJA; VEIGA, OSCAR; VILLAGRA, ARIEL; IZQUIERDO-GOMEZ, ROCIO
Background: Adolescents with Down syndrome (DS) demonstrate higher values of body composition and lower levels of physical fitness when compared with their peers with typically developing (TD) or their peers with intellectual disability but without DS. Objective: To examine, during a 2-year period, changes in indicators of body composition and physical fitness components in TD adolescents and adolescents with DS. Methods: Hundred adolescents with DS (64 males) aged 11–20 years old were matched by sex to 163 TD adolescents (108 males) aged 12–18. Indicators of body composition were determined by body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, waist-to-height ratio, skinfolds, and percentage of body fat (%BF). Components of physical fitness were assessed by the Assessing Level of Physical Activity (ALPHA) health-related fitness test battery for youth. Results: In the 2-year follow-up, significant ( p < 0.05) decreases in BMI and increases in cardiorespiratory fitness and handgrip strength were seen for both groups; decreases in %BF were only seen for participants with DS; and increases in standing long jump were seen only for TD adolescents. Conclusions: Results indicate that during the 2-year study period, there were significant decreases in BMI and significant increases in handgrip strength and cardiorespiratory fitness in the TD group. For participants with DS, there was a significant decrease in %BF. However, participants with DS did not exhibit improvements in physical fitness.
Effectiveness of exergames programme to modify body composition and health-related physical fitness in adolescents with down syndrome after COVID-19 quarantine
(Taylor & Francis, 2023-05-28) SUAREZ-VILLADAT, BORJA; SADARANGANI, KABIR; VILLAGRA, ARIEL
Aims: to determine the effect of a 20-week exergame program on different indicators of body composition and components of health-related physical fitness in adolescents with Down syndrome. Methods and Procedures Outcomes: 49 adolescents (19 female and 30 males; average age, 14.19 ± 2.06 years) with Down syndrome were recruited and randomized to two groups (control group vs. intervention group). Adolescents allocated in the control group carried out a physical activity program three times a week for 20 weeks meanwhile adolescents allocated in the exercise group performed an exergame program three times a week for 20 weeks. Results: The exercise group had significant improvements in all health-related physical fitness variables and there is an improvement in some body composition variables (p < 0.05). Conclusions and Implications: 20 week exergame program consisting of 3 sessions of 60 minutes is able to improve levels of body composition and health-related physical fitness in adolescents with Down syndrome.
Strength versus aerobic program: effects on body composition and health-related physical fitness levels of youths with Down syndrome
(Taylor & Francis, 2023-01-03) SUAREZ-VILLADAT, BORJA; CORREDEIRA, RUI MANUEL; VEGA, MARIO; VILLAGRA, ARIEL
Aims: To determine the effect of a 16-week fitness program (strength vs. aerobic) on different indicators of body composition and components of health-related physical fitness in youths with Down syndrome. Methods and procedures outcomes: Fifty adolescents (19 girls and 31 boys; average age, 18.33 ± 1.42 years) with Down syndrome were recruited and randomized to two groups (strength group vs. aerobic group). Adolescents allocated in the aerobic group carried out a physical activity program three times a week for 16 weeks meanwhile adolescents allocated in the strength group performed a fitness program three times a week for 16 weeks. Results: The exercise group had significant improvements in all health-related physical fitness variables (p<.05) but not on body composition. Conclusions and implications: A sixteen week fitness program consisting of three sessions of 60 min is able to increase levels of health-related physical fitness but not on body composition in youths with Down syndrome. The aerobic program does not seem to show significant differences.
Swim, Strength, or Combined Programs: Effect on Health-Related Physical Fitness in Adolescents With Down Syndrome
(Human Kinetics, 2024-05-16) SUAREZ-VILLADAT, BORJA; SADARANGANI, KABIR; CORREDEIRA, RUI MANUEL; VEGA, MARIO; VILLAGRA, ARIEL
The adolescent population with Down syndrome (DS) appears to show higher levels of body fat and lower levels of cardiorespiratory fitness or muscle strength than their peers without disabilities. There is a need to create physical activity programs to improve these data. The aim of this research was to determine the effects of a 16-week swimming program, strength program, and combined program (swimming and strength training) on body composition and health-related physical fitness on adolescents with DS and to assess whether there are differences in the results of the different training programs. Forty-five adolescents (17 female and 28 male; average age 15.5 [1.53] years) with DS were recruited and randomized to three groups (swim [n = 15], strength [n = 15], and combined [n = 15]). Results showed that the swim group had significant improvements in all health-related physical fitness variables and there was an improvement in some body-composition variables (p < .05). The strength and combined groups obtained minor improvements in the variables analyzed. In summary, a 16-week swim program consisting of three sessions of 60 min is able to improve levels of body composition and health-related physical fitness in adolescents with DS. The swim training program seems to be more effective in improving body composition and health-related physical fitness than the strength or combined program. These findings could be useful in different special-education centers due to the predisposition shown by the population with DS to this sport modality.
The effect of swimming program on body composition levels in adolescents with Down syndrome
(Elsevier, 2020-03-28) SUAREZ-VILLADAT, BORJA; LUNA-OLIVA, LAURA; ACEBES, CARLA; VILLAGRA, ARIEL
Background: Down syndrome has been associated with more than 80 clinical characteristics such as diabetes, cardiovascular problems or obesity. Aims: The current study determined the effect of a 36 weeks swimming program on different indicators of body composition in adolescents with Down syndrome. Methods and procedures outcomes: 45 adolescents with Down syndrome were recruited and randomized to two groups (control group vs. exercise group). Adolescents allocated in the control group carried out a recreational swimming program twice a week during 36 weeks meanwhile adolescents allocated in the exercise group did exercise three time a week during 36 weeks. BMI, Waist circumference, waist-to-height ratio, triceps, subscapular, suprailiac and thigh skinfold were measured. Results: ANCOVA tests were used to evaluate differences between groups in post-test intervention. Repeated measures of ANOVA were performed in order to assess differences in pre-test intervention in each group. t test were carried out to compare the pre-post-intervention differences in physical characteristics and body composition within each group. The exercise group had significant improvements in all variables of body composition (p<0.05) except in subscapular and thigh skinfold. Conclusions and implications: The results suggest that a 36 weeks swimming program consisting of 3 sessions of 50 minutes is able to decrease levels of body composition in a sample of adolescents with Down syndrome. The findings indicate that it would be important to generate high intensity sports programs in sports associations in order to obtain positive impact on body composition levels within this population.