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Are Obesity and Physical Fitness Associated with Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Adolescents with Down Syndrome? The Longitudinal UP&DOWN Study
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Izquierdo-Gomez, Rocio; Esteban-Cornejo, Irene; Cabanas-Sanchez, Veronica; Marcos, Ascensión; Gómez-Martínez, Sonia; Castro-Piñero, José; Veiga, Óscar L. – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2023
Introduction: The aims of this study were to examine cross-sectional, and longitudinal association of different measures of obesity and physical fitness with cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors in adolescents with Down syndrome. Methods: Longitudinal analysis included 90 adolescents with Down syndrome. Obesity and physical fitness were…
Descriptors: Obesity, Physical Fitness, Heart Disorders, At Risk Persons
Association between Waist Circumference and Hypertension in Children and Adolescents with Intellectual Disabilities
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Wyszynska, Justyna; Podgórska-Bednarz, Justyna; Deren, Katarzyna; Mazur, Artur – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2019
Background: The prevalence of abdominal obesity (AO) is high in individuals with intellectual disability (ID). The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of hypertension (HPT) in students with ID with different distributions of adipose tissue. Method: Study involved 568 participants with ID. AO was assessed on the basis of waist…
Descriptors: Body Composition, Body Weight, Incidence, Hypertension
The Prevalence of Metabolic Risk Factors of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease in Williams Syndrome, Prader-Willi Syndrome, and Down Syndrome
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Nordstrøm, Marianne; Paus, Benedicte; Retterstøl, Kjetil; Kolset, Svein O. – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2016
Background: Risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD) and association with abdominal obesity have not been extensively studied in genetic syndromes associated with intellectual disability. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in individuals aged 20-43 years with Williams syndrome (WS; n = 21), Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS; n =…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Diseases, Obesity, Heart Disorders
Audit of Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors among Supported Adults with Intellectual Disability Attending an Ageing Clinic
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Wallace, Robyn A.; Schluter, Philip – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2008
Background: Little is known about the cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factor profile for older adults with intellectual disability (ID). As many CVD risk factors are treatable by lifestyle changes, confirmation of the risk factor profile for older adults with ID could substantially impact upon preventive health practices for this group. Method:…
Descriptors: Obesity, Health Promotion, Mental Retardation, Hypertension