Background Social skills interventions have been shown to improve social skills in
adolescents with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Because the majority of social skills …

Background The number of urban community gardens, including those on rooftops, is
increasing. However, few studies have explored the benefits of these gardens for people …

Purpose: The aim of this study is to investigate the postural balance in children with
intellectual disabilities who participate in soccer training compared with their sedentary …

Background: Sedentary behaviour contributes to non-communicable diseases, which
account for almost 71% of world deaths. Of these, cardiovascular disease is one of the …

Balance problems have been found among 57% of adults with Intellectual Developmental
Disorder (IDD). Moreover, these adults have only partially participated in conventional …

Background: Intellectual disability (ID) is a neurodevelopmental disorder associated with a
poorer health profile and higher mortality. Young people with ID have more sedentary …

Background People with intellectual disabilities are at much higher risk of preventable
deaths compared to the general community. However, studies identifying the cause of death …

Background: Individuals with intellectual disabilities (IDs) have lower levels of physical
activity (PA) and greater barriers for participation in fitness activities compared with members …

Background Inactivity is a correlate of adverse health. Adults with an intellectual disability
(ID) are more inactive than the general population and often present with more complex …

This study presents the findings of an investigation into the self-reported TV habits of adults
with an intellectual disability, where time watching TV was used as a proxy for sedentary …