A systematic review of physical activity: benefits and needs for maintenance of quality of life among adults with intellectual disability

US Jacob, J Pillay, E Johnson, O Omoya… - Frontiers in Sports and …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
The inactivity of people with intellectual disabilities (PwID) is a major contributor to ill health.
Probably because people with intellectual disabilities are not adequately informed about …

Sedentary behaviour levels in adults with an intellectual disability: a systematic review and meta-analysis

L Lynch, M McCarron, P McCallion… - HRB Open …, 2022 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Sedentary behaviour (SB), which is characterised by low levels of energy
expenditure, has been linked to increased cardio-metabolic risks, obesity and mortality, as …

Practice-based social marketing to improve well-being for people with intellectual disabilities

A Makris, A Kapetanaki - Journal of Marketing Management, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Psychosocial theories that are often used to inform health promotion interventions for groups
with reduced agency are not successful in bringing desirable changes. Critical social …

Intellectual disability, exercise and aging: The IDEA study: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

GR Oviedo, C Javierre, M Font-Farré, N Tamulevicius… - BMC public health, 2020 - Springer
Background People with intellectual disabilities (ID) have low levels of physical activity (PA)
together with accelerated aging profiles. Adherence to PA interventions for persons with ID …

Effects of videogaming on the physical, mental health, and cognitive function of people with intellectual disability: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials

D Suárez-Iglesias, Ó Martínez-de-Quel… - Games for Health …, 2021 - liebertpub.com
Videogames have been applied to improve health-related outcomes in people with
intellectual disabilities (ID). For this purpose, it seems necessary to make available the best …

Physical activity, sedentary behaviour and screen time among youths with Down syndrome during the COVID‐19 pandemic

S Amatori, D Sisti, F Perroni, G Brandi… - Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Background The COVID‐19‐related restrictions hampered habitual physical activity (PA),
particularly affecting the more vulnerable, such as people with Down syndrome (DS). The …

Recommending physical activity for people with intellectual disabilities: The relevance of public health guidelines, physical activity behaviour and type of contact

C Kreinbucher-Bekerle, W Ruf… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
People with an intellectual disability (ID) often exhibit more sedentary behaviour and are
less physically active than the general population. While previous public health guidelines …

Development of a single-item physical activity intention measure for adults with intellectual disabilities: Evidence of validity and reliability

YM Dairo, J Collett, H Dawes - Disability and Health Journal, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Physical activity (PA) is important for overall health and well-being, but adults
with intellectual disabilities often struggle to achieve adequate levels of PA. Therefore, it is …

Performance of (instrumental) activities of daily living and physical capacity in Spanish adults with intellectual disabilities: a cross-sectional pilot study

L Delgado-Lobete, R Montes-Montes, C Freire… - Healthcare, 2021 - mdpi.com
Performance in basic and instrumental activities of daily living (ADL; IADL) is an essential
indicator of daily functioning and health of people with intellectual disabilities (ID). The aims …

Specific behavioral responses rather than autonomic responses can indicate and quantify acute pain among individuals with intellectual and developmental …

R Defrin, T Benromano, CG Pick - Brain Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are at a high risk of
experiencing pain. Pain management requires assessment, a challenging mission …