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Abstract

ABSTRACT

Background

Individuals with intellectual disability (ID) shows less development on their motor skills. Understanding the interaction between intellectual and physical performance will provide valuable information for the design of personalized interventions and support programs able to enhance active participation of these individuals.

Method

A descriptive‐analytical study with 93 participants (59 with ID) was designed to evaluate both static and dynamic balance in athletes. In addition, the relationship between balance and adaptive behaviors was analyzed to determine whether static and dynamic balance is affected to a greater or lesser extent depending on the level of adaptive skills or intellectual capacity.

Results

Significant differences were found in balance's variables between individuals with and without ID. IQ measurements (processing speed) and adaptive behaviors showed a correlation with some balance variables. In athletes with less ID levels, the correlation between balance and adaptive behaviors is more notable.

Conclusions

There are clear differences in both static and dynamic balance between individuals with and without intellectual disabilities. In addition, the level of adaptive skills and processing speed is related to balance, with those having lower levels of adaptive skills experiencing greater difficulties in maintaining better balance

Details

Title
Exploring the Impact of Adaptive Behaviors on Balance: A Comparative Analysis of Static and Dynamic Balance in Athletes With and Without Intellectual Disabilities
Author
Benito‐Martínez, Elisa 1   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Alonso‐Cortés, Beatriz 2 ; Fernández‐Gorgojo, Mario 2 ; Coto Martín, Raul 1   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Méndez Blanco, Ricardo 1 

 Orden San Juan de Dios Foundation, Madrid, Spain, Health Sciences Department. San Juan de Dios School of Nursing and Physical Therapy, Comillas Pontifical University, Madrid, Spain 
 Faculty of Health Sciences, Campus of Ponferrada, University of León, Ponferrada, Spain 
Section
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Publication year
2025
Publication date
Feb 1, 2025
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
e-ISSN
21623279
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
3171086470
Copyright
© 2025. This work is published under http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (the "License"). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.