24-hour movement behaviors of physical activity, screen time, and sleep in youth with down syndrome compared to typically developing peers
Azeem Hussain, Bethany Forseth, Amy Bodde, Paula Papanek, Michele Polfuss · 2026
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Azeem Hussain and others matched twenty-four-hour movement behaviours in youth with Down syndrome and typically developing peers, ran the pilot study in 2026. Youth with Down syndrome have higher obesity rate, and body action, sleep, and screen time are modifiable behaviours influencing childhood obesity. Examining them concurrently over a full day, rather than apart, gives a truer picture.
Action, sleep, and screen and non-screen sedentary behaviours were checked over twenty-four hours, and adherence to twenty-four-hour rules was matched between groups. The pilot shows where daily patterns diverge and where rules are met or missed. Child teams gain a whole-day view for designing action and sleep steps for youth with Down syndrome.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Azeem Hussain, Bethany Forseth, Amy Bodde, Paula Papanek, Michele Polfuss |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 33 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |