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Direct linkOliver, Amy; Munk, Niki; Stanton-Nichols, Kathleen A. – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2022
Adults with disabilities are 57% less physically active than individuals without disabilities and two times as likely to be obese. With obesity, adults with disabilities also face increased risk of comorbid disabilities stemming from obesity. The purpose of this theoretical case study was to identify key behavioral change theories which may be…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Adults, Obesity, Physical Activity Level
Kuijken, Noortje M. J.; Naaldenberg, Jenneken; Vlot-van Anrooij, Kristel; Nijhuis-van der Sanden, Maria W. G.; van Schrojenstein Lantman-de Valk, Henny M. J.; Leusink, Geraline L. – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2020
Taking the dynamics of everyday life into account is important for health behavior change. Surveys were conducted to gain insight into available health promoting physical activity and nutrition initiatives in the everyday life of people with intellectual disability (ID). Researchers considered characteristics of the initiatives and the attention…
Descriptors: Health Promotion, Intellectual Disability, Physical Activities, Nutrition
Hassan, 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
