Relationship between quality of life and physical fitness in adults with intellectual disabilities

This study aims to know the relationship between quality of life and physical fitness in adults with intellectual disability.
Ninety-six adults with intellectual disability were assessed with quality of life questionnaire and physical fitness tests, which involve balance, muscle strength, flexibility and aerobic condition.
Adults with higher self-reported levels of quality of life reported higher levels of physical fitness in balance, muscular strength and flexibility. In contrast, in aerobic condition were not found significant correlations with self-reported quality of life.
These findings support the hypothesis that people with intellectual disability with lower levels of physical fitness could influence in their levels of quality of life. This insight is useful for improving treatments to improve physical fitness in this population.

Source: Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities - December 30, 2021 Category: Disability Authors: Antonio Cuesta Vargas David Perez Cruzado Alejandro Rodriguez Moya Source Type: research