Limitations in mobility are common in persons with intellectual disabilities (ID). As balance
and gait capacities are key aspects of mobility, the prevalence of balance and gait problems …

The practice of physical exercise (PE), especially strength training (ST), has health benefits
in the healthy population; however, the literature is scarce in the recommendations related to …

Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS) is a childhood-onset epileptic encephalopathy
characterized by multiple types of medically intractable seizures, cognitive impairment, and …

This article reviews the research on health promotion for adults aging with developmental
disabilities. First, it examines barriers to healthy aging, including health behaviors and …

Background Systematic reviews are important in evaluating evidence concerning the health
of people with intellectual disabilities. This study conducts a systematic review to identify …

Epilepsy is common in people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). In
adulthood, patients with IDD and epilepsy (IDD-E) have neurologic, psychiatric, medical …

Dieses Buch stellt ein umfassendes Kompendium relevanter Aspekte in der Arbeit mit
älteren Menschen mit geistiger Behinderung dar. Vor dem Hintergrund der Zunahme dieser …

Aims and objectives To present the findings of a structured literature review that aimed to
identify the influences on the health, safety and welfare of adults with learning disabilities in …

Purpose: A novel physiotherapy intervention for people with intellectual disability (ID) to
improve balance was developed and evaluated in a feasibility study which quantitatively …

Background The increasing life expectancy of individuals with Down syndrome has led to a
growing awareness of mid‐and late‐life conditions. Methods Based on the Disease …