The role of physical activity in improving the quality of life of children with developmental difficulties
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: The aim of this paper is to show how physical activity positively affects the health status and quality of life of children with developmental disabilities. Numerous positive effects are known that are generated by regular physical activity, for the realization of which there are recommendations related to its minimum duration, form and intensity. Children with developmental disabilities follow recommendations for physical activity that are valid for the general population of the same age, with adaptation of their opportunities to disabilities and health and functional status. Based on the reviewed literature, it can be concluded that for them, regular and adapted physical activity has multiple benefits, ranging from the preservation and enhancement of motor and functional abilities, to the reduction of the risk of chronic diseases, as well as improvements in psychological well-being and social inclusion.
DOI: 10.54478/ers.34.47.5
Authors: Goran Bobić, Tatjana Trošt Bobić
Institutions: University of Zagreb, Veleučilište Ivanić-Grad
Language: English
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4415853715
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