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Direct linkShields, Nora; Plant, Samantha; Warren, Catherine; Wollersheim, Dennis; Peiris, Casey – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2018
Background: This study compared levels of physical activity completed by adults with and without Down syndrome. Method: Fifteen adults with and 15 adults without Down syndrome matched for age and gender, took part. The intensity and duration of physical activity were measured using RT3 accelerometers worn for seven days. Results: Only, 12…
Descriptors: Down Syndrome, Physical Activity Level, Physical Activities, Comparative Analysis
Hilgenkamp, Thessa Irena Maria; Baynard, Tracy – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2018
Background: Individuals with intellectual disability (ID) have very low physical activity and low peak oxygen uptake (VO[subscript 2peak]), potentially explained by physiologically lower peak heart rates (HR[subscript peak]). Method: The present authors performed a retrospective analysis of a large data set of individuals with intellectual…
Descriptors: Physiology, Down Syndrome, Intellectual Disability, Physical Activity Level
Scott, Haleigh M.; Havercamp, Susan M. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2018
Background: The intellectual disability field has learned about the lives of people with intellectual disabilities (ID), largely from the perspective of their family and caregivers. Information from caregivers has been critical to scientific advancement, especially when caregivers are engaged on behalf of individuals with significant language…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Caregiver Attitudes, Language Impairments, Adults
Carmeli, Eli; Orbach, Iris; Zinger-Vaknin, Tzvia; Morad, Mohammed; Merrick, Joav – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2008
Background: Exercise is important for health and well-being. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of physical training on general well-being and self-image in older people with intellectual disability. Methods: This study evaluated older adults with intellectual disability in residential care in Israel. The concept of well-being…
Descriptors: Residential Care, Older Adults, Mild Mental Retardation, Foreign Countries
