Differences in Health-Related Fitness Variables between Adult Athletes and Non-Athletes with Down Syndrome: A Descriptive Study

The main purpose of this study is to present objective data on the differences in anthropometrics and fitness variables between adult athletes non-athletes with Down Syndrome (DS) members “Down Cordoba Association” (DCA), after adjusting for confounders. Twenty-seven adults, 7 20 DS, participated study. Health-related were measured tests validated population. First, characteristics subjects according sex sports practice are presented. Athletes significantly higher values height (p = 0.010) waist-to-hip ratio 0.005). Furthermore, male compared have lower % body fat 0.030), waist 0.031) hip 0.041) circumferences. better strength, cardiovascular endurance (66.60 ± 47.66 vs. 32.31 24.49 (s); p 0.037), agility, but not flexibility. Significant only found endurance. As a conclusion, among users Córdoba general leads health-related values. Therefore, we encourage guardians people DS association motivate them because will more likely improve their overall health.