The authors examined the health‐related literature on aging and intellectual disabilities (ID)
published since 1999, with specific focus on examining findings on age‐associated health …

Objective To characterize physical activity levels of adults with mental retardation and
identify limitations in published research. Data Sources Key word searches for “mental …

Objective To investigate, using accelerometers, the levels of physical activity being
undertaken by individuals with intellectual disabilities with and without Down's syndrome …

Background Significant deviation from normal weight (obesity and underweight) and lack of
physical exercise have been identified as three of the most significant global behavioural …

People with intellectual disabilities experience significant health inequalities compared with
the general population, including a shorter life expectancy and high levels of unmet health …

The aim of this paper is to review recent literature on health issues for adults with
developmental disability and reflect on how this research informs service provision, future …

We examined the utility of a PDA-based software system with integrated GPS technology for
providing location-aware visual and auditory prompts to enable people with intellectual …

This literature review describes the physical activity behavior of adults with mental
retardation consistent with the US Surgeon General's recommendation of 30 minutes of …

Background Physical activity influences health in individuals and within populations. This
study explored factors perceived as enabling or inhibiting participation in physical activity by …

Background Obesity is a major public health concern internationally and this study aimed to
measure the prevalence of obesity in adults with intellectual disabilities in comparison with …