Abstract：
BACKGROUND: Participation in organised and non-organised physical activities among adolescents and young adults with Down syndrome is underexplored. This study aimed to examine differences between organised and non-organised physical activities among adolescents and young adults with Down syndrome.
METHODS: Forty participants with Down syndrome (27 woman; mean age 21.4 ± 4.9 years) were recruited. Data on physical activity participation were collected by self- or proxy-reported questionnaires about attendance, involvement and type of physical activity.
RESULTS: Adolescents and young adults with Down syndrome participated in more organised than non-organised activities (P < 0.05), more often (P < 0.05), but there was no difference in the total time spent participating in these activities overall. Participants spent more time in vigorous physical activity during organised activities (P < 0.05) and spent more time in light physical activity during non-organised physical activities (P < 0.05). Dancing (organised activity) and walking (non-organised activity) were the most reported activities.
CONCLUSIONS: Participation in both organised and non-organised physical activities is important to increase overall physical activity levels of adolescents and young adults with Down syndrome. Future research exploring physical activity preferences may help guide the planning and adaption of community programmes for this group.
METHODS: Forty participants with Down syndrome (27 woman; mean age 21.4 ± 4.9 years) were recruited. Data on physical activity participation were collected by self- or proxy-reported questionnaires about attendance, involvement and type of physical activity.
RESULTS: Adolescents and young adults with Down syndrome participated in more organised than non-organised activities (P < 0.05), more often (P < 0.05), but there was no difference in the total time spent participating in these activities overall. Participants spent more time in vigorous physical activity during organised activities (P < 0.05) and spent more time in light physical activity during non-organised physical activities (P < 0.05). Dancing (organised activity) and walking (non-organised activity) were the most reported activities.
CONCLUSIONS: Participation in both organised and non-organised physical activities is important to increase overall physical activity levels of adolescents and young adults with Down syndrome. Future research exploring physical activity preferences may help guide the planning and adaption of community programmes for this group.
摘要：
背景：在患有唐氏综合征的青少年和年轻人中，参与有组织和无组织的体育活动的研究不足。这项研究旨在研究唐氏综合症青少年和年轻人之间有组织和无组织的体育活动之间的差异。
方法：招募40名唐氏综合征患者（27名女性，平均年龄21.4±4.9岁）。关于身体活动参与的数据是通过自我或代理报告的关于出勤的问卷收集的，参与和身体活动的类型。
结果：患有唐氏综合征的青少年和年轻成年人参加的有组织活动多于非组织活动（P<0.05），更常见(P<0.05)，但参与这些活动的总时间没有差异。参与者在有组织的体育活动中花费更多的时间在剧烈的体育活动中（P<0.05），在非有组织的体育活动中花费更多的时间在轻度体育活动中（P<0.05）。据报道，跳舞（有组织的活动）和散步（非有组织的活动）是最多的活动。
结论：参与有组织和无组织的体育活动对于提高唐氏综合征青少年和青少年的整体体育活动水平很重要。探索体育活动偏好的未来研究可能有助于指导该群体社区计划的规划和适应。
方法：招募40名唐氏综合征患者（27名女性，平均年龄21.4±4.9岁）。关于身体活动参与的数据是通过自我或代理报告的关于出勤的问卷收集的，参与和身体活动的类型。
结果：患有唐氏综合征的青少年和年轻成年人参加的有组织活动多于非组织活动（P<0.05），更常见(P<0.05)，但参与这些活动的总时间没有差异。参与者在有组织的体育活动中花费更多的时间在剧烈的体育活动中（P<0.05），在非有组织的体育活动中花费更多的时间在轻度体育活动中（P<0.05）。据报道，跳舞（有组织的活动）和散步（非有组织的活动）是最多的活动。
结论：参与有组织和无组织的体育活动对于提高唐氏综合征青少年和青少年的整体体育活动水平很重要。探索体育活动偏好的未来研究可能有助于指导该群体社区计划的规划和适应。
