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Effects of physical activity on behaviour and emotional problems, mental health and psychosocial well-being in children and adolescents with intellectual disability: A systematic review.

Ross L BorlandLauren A CameronBruce J TongeKylie M Gray
Published in: Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARID (2021)
The available evidence suggests a positive relationship between physical activity and improved behaviour and emotional problems, mental health and psychosocial well-being; however, more robust randomised controlled trials are required to confirm this.
Keyphrases
  • mental health
  • intellectual disability
  • physical activity
  • autism spectrum disorder
  • mental illness
  • body mass index
  • sleep quality