Physical Activities and Its Influential Factors for Children with Intellectual Disabilities

  • WANG Mei ,
  • SHI Jun ,
  • QIU Zhuo-ying ,
  • LI An-qiao ,
  • LI Xin ,
  • ZHONG Yong ,
  • HUANG Ke ,
  • WANG Guo-xiang ,
  • LIU Qiao-yan ,
  • ZHANG Tian-li
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  • 1. Institute of Health Sciences, Wuhan Sports University, Wuhan, Hubei 430079, China;
    2. Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Shiyan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei 442000, China;
    3. WHO-FIC Collaborating Center in China, Beijing 100068, China;
    4. China Academy of ICF, Weifang, Shandong 261053, China;
    5. China Key Laboratory of Classification, Evaluation and Rehabilitation Sport of Intellectual and Development Disability, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, China;
    6. Research Institute of Rehabilitation Information, China Rehabilitation Research Center, Beijing 100068, China;
    7. China Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, Beijing 100068, China;
    8. School of Sport and Leisure, Beijing Normal University in Zhuhai, Zhuhai, Guangdong 519085, China;
    9. Physical Education College of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215021, China

Received date: 2019-01-08

  Revised date: 2019-01-10

  Online published: 2019-02-18

Supported by

National Special Fund Projects of Basic Research of Public Benefits for Institutes at Central Govern mental Level (Leading Project of Major Scientific Research) (No. 2017CZ-7; No. 2018CZ-4) and Wuhan Sports University Research Fund for Young Teachers (No. 2018Z06)

Abstract

Objective To analyze the current status of physical activities for children with intellectual disabilities based on ICF, to discuss the effects of physical activities on the health, and the approaches and its precautions.
Methods The theory and method of ICF had been adopted. Literature review and theoretical research methods were implemented.
Results In the way of participating physical activity, children with intellectual disabilities would improve not only their physical fitness, but also their mood and quality of life, and reduce their health risks.
Conclusion Children with intellectual disabilities faced barriers in physical activities. It recommended to develop policies and provide support and guidance services to promote their participation of physical activities. It is necessary to develop policies to encourage children with intellectual disabilities to participate in community-based physical activities and provide adaptive facility and equipment, guidance and supportive services.

Cite this article

WANG Mei , SHI Jun , QIU Zhuo-ying , LI An-qiao , LI Xin , ZHONG Yong , HUANG Ke , WANG Guo-xiang , LIU Qiao-yan , ZHANG Tian-li . Physical Activities and Its Influential Factors for Children with Intellectual Disabilities[J]. Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice, 2019 , 25(1) : 29 -33 . DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2019.01.006

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