Table 1 Characteristics at baseline of study participants.
Variable | Total (N = 57) | Intervention group (n = 39) | Control group (n = 18) |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | |
Age (years) | 15.0 (1.6) | 14.95 (1.5) | 15.1 (1.8) |
Height (cm) | 162.8 (10.4) | 163.1 (10.3) | 162.1 (10.9) |
Weight (kg) | 74.6 (14.6) | 75.5 (15.2) | 72.7 (13.2) |
BMI (kg/m2) | 28.0 (3.8) | 28.2 (3.7) | 27.7 (4.1) |
MVPA (min/day) | 23.3 (18.3) | 23.8 (19.5) | 22.3 (15.7) |
n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex | |||
Boys | 43 (75.4) | 31 (79.5) | 12 (66.7) |
Girls | 14 (25.6) | 8 (20.5) | 6 (33.3) |
ID level | |||
Moderate (IQ range 35–54) | 28 (49.1) | 16 (41.0) | 12 (66.7) |
Mild (IQ range 55–69) | 29 (50.9) | 23 (59.0) | 6 (33.3) |
Comorbidities | |||
Down syndrome | 5 (8.8) | 3 (5.1) | 2 (16.7) |
ADHD | 17 (29.8) | 15 (38.5) | 2 (11.1) |
Autism | 28 (49.1) | 24 (61.5) | 4 (22.2) |
Number of comorbidities | |||
0 | 18 (31.6) | 6 (15.4) | 12 (66.7) |
1 | 29 (50.9) | 25 (64.1) | 4 (22.2) |
2 | 10 (17.5) | 8 (20.5) | 2 (11.1) |
