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Effects of Motor-Games-Based Concurrent Training Program on Body Composition Indicators of Chilean Adults with Down Syndrome

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  • Claudio Farías-Valenzuela

    (Instituto del Deporte, Universidad de las Américas, Santiago 9170022, Chile
    Department of Didactics of Musical, Plastic and Corporal Expression, Faculty of Education, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain)

  • Cristian Cofré-Bolados

    (Laboratory of Sciences of Physical Activity, Sport and Health, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Universidad de Santiago de Chile, Santiago 9170022, Chile)

  • Gerson Ferrari

    (Laboratory of Sciences of Physical Activity, Sport and Health, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Universidad de Santiago de Chile, Santiago 9170022, Chile)

  • Sebastián Espoz-Lazo

    (Instituto del Deporte, Universidad de las Américas, Santiago 9170022, Chile
    Department of Didactics of Musical, Plastic and Corporal Expression, Faculty of Education, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain)

  • Giovanny Arenas-Sánchez

    (Laboratorio de Fisiología del Ejercicio, Escuela de Kinesiología, Universidad Santo Tomás, Santiago 8320000, Chile)

  • Sebastián Álvarez-Arangua

    (School of Kinesiology, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago 7591538, Chile)

  • Alexis Espinoza-Salinas

    (Laboratorio de Fisiología del Ejercicio, Escuela de Kinesiología, Universidad Santo Tomás, Santiago 8320000, Chile)

  • Pedro Valdivia-Moral

    (Department of Didactics of Musical, Plastic and Corporal Expression, Faculty of Education, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain)

Abstract

Background: Concurrent training of strength and endurance has been widely ued in the field of health, with favorable effects on body composition. However, the effect on the body composition of a ludic-motor concurrent proposal in adults with Down syndrome has not been quantified yet. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of a concurrent training program based on motor games on body composition indicators and cardiometabolic risk on schooled male adults with Down syndrome. Methods: The sample is composed of 15 male adults with Down syndrome from Chile. Body composition variables such as body mass index, waist circumference, height to waist ratio, skin folds, perimeters, and muscle areas were assessed at the beginning and end of the program. Subsequently, a program of motor games was designed and implemented for 10 months. Results: Mean and standard deviation for body fat were pre (25.36 ± 5.60) and post (23.01 ± 6.20)%; waist circumference pre (86.00 ± 8.97) and post (82.07 ± 8.38) cm. Brachial perimeter and muscle area were pre (22.30 ± 2.80) and post (23.61 ± 2.28) cm; pre (40.19 ± 10.09) and post (44.77 ± 8.48) cm 2 , respectively. Our findings showed significant results ( p < 0.05): body fat %; sum of folds; waist circumference; height to waist ratio; brachial perimeter and brachial muscle area. Conclusion: A concurrent training program implemented through motor skills games decreases body fat and cardiovascular risk and increases the muscle mass in male adults with Down syndrome.

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  • Claudio Farías-Valenzuela & Cristian Cofré-Bolados & Gerson Ferrari & Sebastián Espoz-Lazo & Giovanny Arenas-Sánchez & Sebastián Álvarez-Arangua & Alexis Espinoza-Salinas & Pedro Valdivia-Moral, 2021. "Effects of Motor-Games-Based Concurrent Training Program on Body Composition Indicators of Chilean Adults with Down Syndrome," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(10), pages 1-12, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:13:y:2021:i:10:p:5737-:d:558555
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    1. Cristina Castejón-Riber & Francisco Requena & Juan de Dios Benítez-Sillero & Rocío Camacho, 2021. "Differences in Health-Related Fitness Variables between Adult Athletes and Non-Athletes with Down Syndrome: A Descriptive Study," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(17), pages 1-12, August.

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