Key result
Community-based health promotion programs for 56 Special Olympics athletes with intellectual disabilities improved perceived health, reduced body weight, and increased fiber intake.
Why the study?
Do community-based health promotion programs improve psychosocial and physical health status in Special Olympics athletes with intellectual disabilities?
Observational (n=56)
Yes
Do community-based health promotion programs improve psychosocial and physical health status in Special Olympics athletes with intellectual disabilities?
Community-based health promotion programs for Special Olympics athletes with intellectual disabilities can successfully improve perceived health, body weight, and exercise attitudes.
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Community-based fitness pilots may aid athletes with IDs; leaves open need for controlled trials before wider adoption.
Marks et al. (2010) conducted an observational in Intellectual disabilities (n=56). Community-based health promotion programs was evaluated on Psychosocial and physical health status, physical and nutrition cognitions and supports, and health behaviors. Community-based health promotion programs for 56 Special Olympics athletes with intellectual disabilities improved perceived health, reduced body weight, and increased fiber intake.
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