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Direct linkHassan, N. M.; Landorf, K. B.; Shields, N.; Munteanu, S. E. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2019
Background: People with intellectual disabilities (ID) often do not meet recommended guidelines for physical activity. The aim of this study was to systematically review available evidence that evaluated the effectiveness of interventions to increase physical activity in individuals with ID. Method: Five electronic databases (MEDLINE, CINAHL,…
Descriptors: Intervention, Physical Activity Level, Intellectual Disability, Randomized Controlled Trials
Gerber, F.; Bessero, S.; Robbiani, B.; Courvoisier, D. S.; Baud, M. A.; Traore, M.-C.; Blanco, P.; Giroud, M.; Carminati, G. Galli – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2011
Background: Owing to methodological issues, little research has been conducted to examine quality of life (QoL) as a treatment outcome in autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and intellectual disabilities (ID). This study was conducted to combine QoL measures and objective observations of challenging behaviours (CB) in order to evaluate changes over…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Autism, Quality of Life, Rating Scales
Ball, S. L.; Holland, A. J.; Watson, P. C.; Huppert, F. A. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2010
Background: Recent research has suggested a specific impairment in frontal-lobe functioning in the preclinical stages of Alzheimer's disease (AD) in people with Down's syndrome (DS), characterised by prominent changes in personality or behaviour. The aim of the current paper is to explore whether particular kinds of change (namely executive…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Alzheimers Disease, Diseases, Personality
Adams, Dawn; Oliver, C. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2010
Background: The latter stages of dementia in individuals with Down syndrome are well documented; however, earlier cognitive and behavioural changes have only recently been described. Holland et al. suggested such early signs of dementia in this population are behavioural and are similar to those seen in frontotemporal dementia, but there is, as…
Descriptors: Dementia, Developmental Disabilities, Down Syndrome, Adjustment (to Environment)
Murphy, G. H.; O'Callaghan, A. C.; Clare, I. C. H. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2007
Background: People with intellectual disabilities (ID) are particularly vulnerable to abuse, and most incidents come to light through victim disclosure. Those people with severe or profound ID are not able to describe what has happened to them. This project aimed to describe the consequences of abuse and changes in behaviour following alleged…
Descriptors: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Mental Retardation, Behavior Change, Violence
McClean, B.; Dench, C.; Grey, I.; Shanahan, S.; Fitzsimons, E.; Hendler, J.; Corrigan, M. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2005
Person Focused Training is introduced as a model of service delivery for people with severe challenging behaviours. It is defined as training and supporting staff to conduct functional assessments and to design and implement positive behavioural support for specific individuals with challenging behaviours. Longitudinal outcome data are presented…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Behavior Change, Longitudinal Studies, Residential Institutions
Chadwick, O.; Cuddy, M.; Kusel, Y.; Taylor, E. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2005
Background: While a number of studies have examined the development of skills in children with intellectual disabilities (ID), most have been cross-sectional, most have been concerned with particular syndromes such as Down's syndrome or autism and few have attempted to identify factors associated with improvements in skills. Methods: From a sample…
Descriptors: Early Adolescents, Daily Living Skills, Severe Mental Retardation, Behavior Rating Scales
