Anthropometric Indicators of the Cardiometabolic Risk, Muscle Strength, and Functional Capacity of Schoolchildren with Intellectual Disabilities during Lockdown in Chile
Lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted the social, psychological, and physical well-being of the world population. In the case of people with intellectual disabilities, the impact of lockdown on their physical condition and functionality is not completely clear. This study aim...
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| author | Claudio Farías-Valenzuela Gerson Ferrari Sebastián Espoz-Lazo Paloma Ferrero-Hernández Emilio Jofré-Saldia Sebastián Álvarez-Arangua Carlos Poblete-Aro Andrés Godoy-Cumillaf Cristian Cofre-Bolados Pedro Valdivia-Moral |
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| description | Lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted the social, psychological, and physical well-being of the world population. In the case of people with intellectual disabilities, the impact of lockdown on their physical condition and functionality is not completely clear. This study aimed to determine the effects of COVID-19 lockdown on the anthropometric indicators of cardiometabolic risk, muscle strength, and functionality on schoolchildren with intellectual disabilities. The sample was composed of 132 students of both sexes (<i>n</i> = 74 pre-lockdown; <i>n</i> = 58 lockdown) belonging to two special education centers from the Metropolitan Region of Santiago, Chile. Our results showed significant reductions (<i>p</i> ≤ 0.05) in absolute and relative handgrip strength, as well as in functionality, when comparing pre-lockdown and lockdown measurements, with a greater loss in girls than boys. The design and implementation of physical exercise programs centered on strength training are necessary for the physical and functional reconditioning of this population. These programs need to be implemented in special education centers considering the general well-being, quality of life and work needs of people with intellectual disabilities. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-04d6d3b2a7434426819c13bd1c5454662023-11-23T15:36:56ZengMDPI AGChildren2227-90672022-08-0199131510.3390/children9091315Anthropometric Indicators of the Cardiometabolic Risk, Muscle Strength, and Functional Capacity of Schoolchildren with Intellectual Disabilities during Lockdown in ChileClaudio Farías-Valenzuela0Gerson Ferrari1Sebastián Espoz-Lazo2Paloma Ferrero-Hernández3Emilio Jofré-Saldia4Sebastián Álvarez-Arangua5Carlos Poblete-Aro6Andrés Godoy-Cumillaf7Cristian Cofre-Bolados8Pedro Valdivia-Moral9Instituto del Deporte, Universidad de las Américas, Santiago 9170022, ChileSciences of Physical Activity, Sports and Health School, University of Santiago of Chile (USACH), Santiago 9170022, ChileFacultad de Ciencias para el Cuidado de la Salud, Universidad San Sebastian, Lota 2465, Providencia 7510157, ChileFacultad de Educación y Cultura, Universidad SEK, Santiago 7520318, ChileSciences of Physical Activity, Sports and Health School, University of Santiago of Chile (USACH), Santiago 9170022, ChileExcercise and Rehabilitation Sciences Laboratory, School of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago 7591538, ChileEscuela de Enfermería, Universidad Santo Tomás, Santiago 8320000, ChileGrupo de Investigación en Educación Física, Salud y Calidad de Vida, Universidad Autónoma de Chile, Temuco 478000, ChileSciences of Physical Activity, Sports and Health School, University of Santiago of Chile (USACH), Santiago 9170022, ChileDepartment of Didactics of Musical, Plastic and Corporal Expression, Faculty of Education, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, SpainLockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted the social, psychological, and physical well-being of the world population. In the case of people with intellectual disabilities, the impact of lockdown on their physical condition and functionality is not completely clear. This study aimed to determine the effects of COVID-19 lockdown on the anthropometric indicators of cardiometabolic risk, muscle strength, and functionality on schoolchildren with intellectual disabilities. The sample was composed of 132 students of both sexes (<i>n</i> = 74 pre-lockdown; <i>n</i> = 58 lockdown) belonging to two special education centers from the Metropolitan Region of Santiago, Chile. Our results showed significant reductions (<i>p</i> ≤ 0.05) in absolute and relative handgrip strength, as well as in functionality, when comparing pre-lockdown and lockdown measurements, with a greater loss in girls than boys. The design and implementation of physical exercise programs centered on strength training are necessary for the physical and functional reconditioning of this population. These programs need to be implemented in special education centers considering the general well-being, quality of life and work needs of people with intellectual disabilities.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/9/9/1315COVID-19lockdownphysical conditionfunctional capacitymuscle strengthhandgrip strength |
| spellingShingle | Claudio Farías-Valenzuela Gerson Ferrari Sebastián Espoz-Lazo Paloma Ferrero-Hernández Emilio Jofré-Saldia Sebastián Álvarez-Arangua Carlos Poblete-Aro Andrés Godoy-Cumillaf Cristian Cofre-Bolados Pedro Valdivia-Moral Anthropometric Indicators of the Cardiometabolic Risk, Muscle Strength, and Functional Capacity of Schoolchildren with Intellectual Disabilities during Lockdown in Chile Children COVID-19 lockdown physical condition functional capacity muscle strength handgrip strength |
| title | Anthropometric Indicators of the Cardiometabolic Risk, Muscle Strength, and Functional Capacity of Schoolchildren with Intellectual Disabilities during Lockdown in Chile |
| title_full | Anthropometric Indicators of the Cardiometabolic Risk, Muscle Strength, and Functional Capacity of Schoolchildren with Intellectual Disabilities during Lockdown in Chile |
| title_fullStr | Anthropometric Indicators of the Cardiometabolic Risk, Muscle Strength, and Functional Capacity of Schoolchildren with Intellectual Disabilities during Lockdown in Chile |
| title_full_unstemmed | Anthropometric Indicators of the Cardiometabolic Risk, Muscle Strength, and Functional Capacity of Schoolchildren with Intellectual Disabilities during Lockdown in Chile |
| title_short | Anthropometric Indicators of the Cardiometabolic Risk, Muscle Strength, and Functional Capacity of Schoolchildren with Intellectual Disabilities during Lockdown in Chile |
| title_sort | anthropometric indicators of the cardiometabolic risk muscle strength and functional capacity of schoolchildren with intellectual disabilities during lockdown in chile |
| topic | COVID-19 lockdown physical condition functional capacity muscle strength handgrip strength |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/9/9/1315 |
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