Physical health effects of sedentary behaviour on adults with an intellectual disability: A scoping review

This literature review was designed to establish the effects of sedentary behaviour on the physical health of adults with an intellectual disability. Sedentary behaviour is defined as any waking behaviour characterized by an energy expenditure of ≤1.5 METs while in a sitting, lying or reclining post...

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Published in:Journal of intellectual disabilities Vol. 29; no. 1; p. 167
Main Authors: Lynch, Louise, McCarron, Mary, Eustace-Cook, Jessica, Burke, Éilish, McCallion, Phillip
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: England 01.03.2025
Subjects:
Adult
Comorbidity
Health Status
Humans
Intellectual Disability - epidemiology
Metabolic Syndrome - epidemiology
Multimorbidity
Obesity - epidemiology
Sedentary Behavior
sedentary behaviour
intellectual disability
adults
ISSN:1744-6309, 1744-6309
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Summary:This literature review was designed to establish the effects of sedentary behaviour on the physical health of adults with an intellectual disability. Sedentary behaviour is defined as any waking behaviour characterized by an energy expenditure of ≤1.5 METs while in a sitting, lying or reclining posture. An extensive search was executed in six databases: EMBASE, Medline, CINAHL, PsycINFO, ASSIA and Web of Science. Following screening, 18 articles remained for inclusion in the review. A thematic analysis using the Braun and Clarke six step process resulted in the identification of seven broad health areas. Studies showed a prevalence of obesity, multimorbidity and metabolic syndrome as well as elevated levels of sedentary behaviour in adults with an intellectual disability. This literature review demonstrated that sedentary behaviour could be a contributor to the poor health which is common in adults with an intellectual disability. However to date the body of evidence does not confirm a cause-and-effect relationship.
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ISSN:1744-6309
1744-6309
DOI:10.1177/17446295221107281