Table 2.
Percentage of Middle-Aged and Older Adults With Down Syndrome Participating in Leisure Activities by Frequency
| Leisure Activity Items | Daily | 2–3 Times a Week | Once a Week | Monthly | Yearly | Never |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physical | ||||||
| Weight lift | 0.0 | 8.1 | 6.5 | 8.1 | 9.7 | 67.8 |
| Aerobics | 8.1 | 21.0 | 14.5 | 3.2 | 9.7 | 43.6 |
| Flexibility | 1.6 | 17.7 | 8.1 | 6.4 | 8.0 | 58.0 |
| Exercise | 8.1 | 16.1 | 21.0 | 24.2 | 16.2 | 14.5 |
| Recreational sports | 3.2 | 9.7 | 37.1 | 22.6 | 19.3 | 8.1 |
| At Least One Activity | 16.1 | 48.4 | 71.0 | 88.7 | 98.4 | 100.0 |
| Mentally Stimulating | ||||||
| Word games | 6.5 | 8.1 | 11.3 | 16.2 | 17.7 | 40.3 |
| Knowledge games | 17.7 | 4.8 | 8.1 | 19.4 | 16.1 | 33.9 |
| Jigsaw puzzles | 0.0 | 3.2 | 4.8 | 14.5 | 22.6 | 54.8 |
| Crossword puzzles | 1.6 | 3.2 | 4.8 | 3.2 | 6.4 | 80.6 |
| Play card game | 1.6 | 8.1 | 11.3 | 32.3 | 19.3 | 27.4 |
| Read books | 9.7 | 14.5 | 9.7 | 14.5 | 8.0 | 43.5 |
| Attend public lecture | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.2 | 11.3 | 85.5 |
| Course at university | 0.0 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 98.4 |
| Creative writing | 4.8 | 1.6 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 0.0 | 80.6 |
| Go to library | 1.6 | 3.2 | 12.9 | 21.0 | 22.5 | 38.7 |
| Study foreign language | 0.0 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 96.8 |
| Attend movies | 0.0 | 1.6 | 3.2 | 51.6 | 35.5 | 8.1 |
| Collect something | 3.2 | 3.2 | 6.5 | 27.5 | 12.9 | 46.8 |
| Read for leisure | 27.4 | 9.7 | 11.3 | 9.7 | 1.6 | 40.3 |
| Read newspaper | 25.8 | 12.9 | 9.7 | 13.0 | 0.0 | 38.7 |
| Garden | 1.6 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 12.9 | 14.5 | 61.3 |
| Write Letters | 1.6 | 3.2 | 5.1 | 25.8 | 25.8 | 41.9 |
| Sewing, knitting | 0.0 | 3.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.8 | 91.9 |
| At Least One Activity | 53.2 | 72.6 | 80.6 | 96.8 | 98.4 | 100.0 |
| Social | ||||||
| Go out with friend | 1.6 | 17.7 | 24.2 | 37.1 | 14.5 | 4.8 |
| Visit with friends/relative | 1.6 | 19.4 | 30.6 | 38.7 | 8.0 | 1.6 |
| Attend parties | 0.0 | 1.6 | 4.8 | 48.4 | 37.1 | 8.1 |
| Talk to friend on phone | 19.4 | 14.5 | 9.7 | 30.6 | 14.6 | 11.3 |
| Eat out at restaurant | 0.0 | 27.4 | 30.6 | 37.1 | 4.8 | 0.0 |
| Engaged in political activity | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 9.7 | 12.9 | 71.0 |
| Give public talk | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 17.8 | 80.6 |
| Attend club meetings | 0.0 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 30.6 | 6.4 | 59.7 |
| Organized social events | 0.0 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 51.7 | 17.7 | 17.7 |
| Volunteer | 4.8 | 8.1 | 22.6 | 11.3 | 12.9 | 40.3 |
| Attend church service | 0.0 | 6.5 | 48.4 | 22.6 | 14.5 | 8.1 |
| Prayer/meditation | 37.1 | 19.4 | 11.3 | 8.1 | 6.5 | 17.7 |
| At Least One Activity | 50.0 | 83.9 | 91.9 | 100.0 | 100.00 | 100.0 |
| Passive | ||||||
| Watch TV comedy/adventure | 79.0 | 8.1 | 6.5 | 3.2 | 0.0 | 3.2 |
| Watch game show | 37.1 | 11.3 | 4.8 | 16.1 | 6.4 | 24.2 |
| Watch TV documentary | 9.7 | 3.2 | 8.1 | 17.8 | 25.8 | 35.5 |
| Watch news | 37.1 | 19.4 | 9.7 | 14.5 | 6.4 | 12.9 |
| At Least One Activity | 83.9 | 93.5 | 96.8 | 98.4 | 98.4 | 100.0 |