Physical activity mentoring programs for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities: A scoping review.

IF 1.7 4区医学 Q1 EDUCATION, SPECIAL

Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability Pub Date : 2026-09-01 Epub Date: 2025-10-24 DOI:10.3109/13668250.2025.2572175

Faten Hamdi, Guillermo R Oviedo, Rita Nunes, Gianluca Di Pinto, Luca Bovolon, Salvatore A Rosito, Maurizio Bertollo

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Abstract

Background: Physical activity and mentorship programs provide several benefits for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This article seeks to provide guidelines for the development of mentoring interventions to support physical activity for this group of people.

Method: An interpretative scoping review was implemented. Eligible studies involved people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and mentors, mentees or program beneficiaries of physical activity-related mentoring.

Results: Thirteen studies met the inclusion criteria. Mentoring was linked with improved personal factors, enhancement in environmental bindings, and healthier behaviours. Common barriers included caregiver over-protection, transportation limitations, and insufficient mentor-mentee ratios.

Conclusion: Effective physical activity mentoring for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities hinges on balancing personal development with supportive social and physical environments. Integrating face-to-face and e-mentoring components may broaden reach and sustainability. Future work should prioritise rigorous trial designs and consistent reporting of FITT principles to refine evidence-based guidelines.

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智力和发育障碍者的体育活动指导计划：范围审查。

背景：体育活动和指导计划为智力和发育障碍患者提供了一些好处。本文旨在为指导干预措施的发展提供指导，以支持这一群体的体育活动。方法：实施解释性范围审查。符合条件的研究涉及智力和发育障碍患者以及与体育活动相关的指导的导师、学员或项目受益者。结果：13项研究符合纳入标准。指导与改善个人因素、加强环境约束和更健康的行为有关。常见的障碍包括照顾者过度保护、交通限制和指导与被指导比例不足。结论：对智力和发育障碍者进行有效的体育活动指导取决于平衡个人发展与支持性社会和物理环境。整合面对面和电子指导的组成部分可以扩大覆盖面和可持续性。未来的工作应优先考虑严格的试验设计和一致的FITT原则报告，以完善循证指南。

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Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability Multiple-

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期刊介绍： Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability (formerly the Australia and New Zealand Journal of Developmental Disabilities) is the official journal of the Australasian Society for the Study of Intellectual Disability (ASSID). JIDD is an international, multidisciplinary journal in the field of intellectual and developmental disability. The journal publishes original qualitative and quantitative research papers, literature reviews, conceptual articles, brief reports, case reports, data briefs, and opinions and perspectives.