Infographic. School-based factors promoting physical activity participation for children and adolescents with disabilities

Deng, Yuyang; Li, Xuecheng; Huang, Jiafu; Haegele, Justin A.; Smith, Brett; Li, Chunxiao

Abstract

Physical activity (PA) is crucial for children and adolescents with disabilities, providing benefits such as improved cardiovascular and musculoskeletal health, enhanced mental well-being and reduced cardiometabolic risk.1 According to the WHO 2020 guidelines, children and adolescents with disabilities should accumulate an average of 60 min of daily moderate to vigorous PA.1 Yet, about 80% of children and adolescents with disabilities fall short of this target.2 Schools are uniquely positioned to promote PA through structured programmes and supportive environments, making it imperative to identify and leverage school-based factors that enhance PA participation.3 We performed two systematic reviews examining school factors associated with and influencing PA participation in children and adolescents with disabilities.4 5 Key school-based factors promoting PA in children and adolescents with disabilities were identified and are presented in the infographic.

Citation

Deng, Y., Li, X., Huang, J., Haegele, J. A., Smith, B., & Li, C. (2025). Infographic. School-based factors promoting physical activity participation for children and adolescents with disabilities. British Journal of Sports Medicine, https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2025-109933

• Journal Article Type: Other
• Acceptance Date: Apr 5, 2025
• Online Publication Date: Apr 23, 2025
• Publication Date: 2025
• Deposit Date: May 17, 2025
• Journal: British Journal of Sports Medicine
• Print ISSN: 0306-3674
• Electronic ISSN: 1473-0480
• Publisher: BMJ Publishing Group
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2025-109933
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/3953274