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Dear Colleagues,

A physically active lifestyle is accompanied by many physical and mental health benefits. Currently, an estimated one billion people globally live with a disability. Individuals with disabilities are more likely to have heart disease, stroke, diabetes, cancer, or symptoms of depression than individuals without disabilities. As individuals with disabilities live longer, a greater emphasis must be placed on determining the benefits of exercise among individuals with disabilities. Past literature has shown that an active lifestyle could not only reduce the risk of secondary health problems but also positively influence functional performance and quality of life for individuals with disabilities.

This Special Issue aims to publish high-quality, multi-disciplinary research which will advance the understanding of issues related to the effect of physical activity on health (physical and mental health) and disease prevention among individuals with disabilities (for example, people with intellectual disabilities, autism, cerebral palsy, visual impairment, or Parkinson's disease). Possible topics include, but are not limited to, the following areas: epidemiological studies in relation to disability; adapted physical education and activity; effects of exercise on health and well-being, ability, and quality of life; accessibility and safety of exercise programs. We hope that this Special Issue will encourage health professionals, parents, coaches, physical educators, and physical education scholars to consider the significance of including disabled people as active participants in more general research studies.

Dr. Chih-Chia (J.J.) Chen
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The Effects of an Inclusive Badminton Program on Static Postural Control for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

by Alana J. Turner, Harish Chander, Sachini N. K. Kodithuwakku Arachchige, Aaron Griffith, Po-Lin Chen, Chih-Chia (JJ) Chen, Adam C. Knight, Kayla Bates-Brantley, Kasee Stratton-Gadke and J. Chadwick Smith

Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2024, 21(2), 210; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21020210 - 10 Feb 2024

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The purpose of the study was to examine static postural control/balance in young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and typically developing (TD) young adults before, during, and after an inclusive badminton intervention. Eight participants (four IDD-BADM and four TD-BADM) participated in a 12-week inclusive badminton intervention, with the other eight participants as matched controls (four IDD-CONTR and four TD-CONTR) (74.19 kg ± 9.8 kg, 171.96 cm ± 5.4 cm; 21.7 ± 1.8 years of age; nine females and seven males; eight with IDD and eight TD). The study followed a repeated measures design (pre, mid, post) before the intervention, at 6 weeks, and after 12 weeks. Static postural sway conditions included: bilateral stance eyes open (20 s), eyes closed (10 s), foam eyes open (20 s), foam eyes closed (10 s), and unilateral stance eyes open (10 s) and foam eyes open (10 s). Sway measurements included: average anterior/posterior (A/P) displacement (in), average medial/lateral (M/L) displacement (in), average 95% ellipsoid area (in²), and average velocity (ft/s). Significant time × group interactions were reported for average velocity (EO) (p = 0.030), average length (EO) (p = 0.030), 95% ellipsoid area (EO) (p = 0.049), and average A/P displacement (1LEO) (p = 0.036) for IDD-BADM. Significant time main effects were reported for average A/P displacement (FEO) (p = 0.040) for IDD groups. Significant time main effects were reported for average M/L displacement (EO) (p = 0.001), (EC) (p = 0.004), (FEO) (p = 0.005), (FEC) (p = 0.004), and average A/P displacement (EO) (p = 0.006) and (FEO) (p = 0.005) for TD groups. An inclusive badminton program indicated evidence of improved static postural control for those with IDD. However, no significant differences were reported for TD peers. Full article

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