Effects of physical activity on behaviour and emotional problems, mental health and psychosocial well-being in children and adolescents with intellectual disability: A systematic review

Ross L. Borland; Lauren A. Cameron; Bruce J. Tonge; Kylie M. Gray

doi:10.1111/jar.12961

Effects of physical activity on behaviour and emotional problems, mental health and psychosocial well-being in children and adolescents with intellectual disability: A systematic review

Ross L. Borland, Lauren A. Cameron, Bruce J. Tonge, Kylie M. Gray^*

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Abstract

Background: This systematic review aimed to explore the effects of sport and physical activity on behaviour and emotional problems, mental health and psychosocial well-being of children and adolescents with intellectual disability.

Method: Five databases were searched systematically (ERIC, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, SportDISCUS and SCOPUS), up to 28 February 2021. Thirty-two studies met criteria for inclusion.

Results: Studies in this review included case studies (n = 15), treatment trials (n = 14), cross sectional studies (n = 2) and a cohort study (n = 1). Evidence was positive, though high risk of bias in treatment trials (7 of 14 rated high) meant generalisability of results was limited.

Conclusions: The available evidence suggests a positive relationship between physical activity and improved behaviour and emotional problems, mental health and psychosocial well-being; however, more robust randomised controlled trials are required to confirm this.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	399-420
Number of pages	22
Journal	Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities
Volume	35
Issue number	2
Early online date	18 Nov 2021
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/jar.12961
Publication status	Published - Mar 2022

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Keywords

behaviour problems
intellectual disability
mental health
physical activity
sport

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Developmental and Educational Psychology

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Effects of physical activity on behaviour and emotional problems, mental health and psychosocial well-being in children and adolescents with intellectual disability: A systematic review. / Borland, Ross L.; Cameron, Lauren A.; Tonge, Bruce J. et al.
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Effects of physical activity on behaviour and emotional problems, mental health and psychosocial well-being in children and adolescents with intellectual disability: A systematic review

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