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Semi-Structured Interview Guide Development and Validation to Explore Parental Experiences and Expectations from Physiotherapy for Children with Down Syndrome
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Fathimath Akhila; Asir John Samuel – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2025
Background: Existing literature failed to explore the parental expectations and experiences from physiotherapy for children with Down syndrome. Hence, we aimed to validate a semi-structured interview guide to explore parental experiences and expectations from physiotherapy for children with Down syndrome. Methods: A 28-item interview guide was…
Descriptors: Down Syndrome, Physical Therapy, Children, Parent Attitudes
Effects of a Vestibular Physiotherapy Protocol on Adults with Intellectual Disability in the Prevention of Falls: A Multi-Centre Clinical Trial
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Cortés-Amador, Sara; Carrasco, Juan J.; Sempere-Rubio, Núria; Igual-Camacho, Celedonia; Villaplana-Torres, Luis A.; Pérez-Alenda, Sofía – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2019
Background: Balance alterations are one of the main problems in people with intellectual disabilities (ID), increasing their risk of falls and impacting their life. Aims: To describe a vestibular rehabilitation programme (VRP) and evaluate its effects on the ability to maintain balance and risk of suffering a fall. Methods: Forty-seven adults with…
Descriptors: Physical Therapy, Adults, Intellectual Disability, Prevention
Healthcare Services Utilization among People with Intellectual Disability and Comparison with the General Population
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Maltais, Julie; Morin, Diane; Tassé, Marc J. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2020
Background: Studies have reported unmet health needs in individuals with intellectual disability (ID). This study illustrated and analysed patterns of healthcare services utilization among people with intellectual disability and compared their use to that of the general population. Method: Participants (N = 791, aged 15-82) were mainly recruited…
Descriptors: Health Services, Intellectual Disability, Health Needs, Foreign Countries
Promoting Exercise as Part of a Physiotherapy-Led Falls Pathway Service for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities: A Service Evaluation
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Crockett, Jennifer; Finlayson, Janet; Skelton, Dawn A.; Miller, Gillian – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2015
Background: People with intellectual disabilities experience high rates of falls. Balance and gait problems are common in people with intellectual disabilities, increasing the likelihood of falls; thus, tailored exercise interventions to improve gait and balance are recommended. The present authors set up a physiotherapy-led falls pathway service…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Exercise, Intervention, Physical Therapy
Factors Affecting the Involvement of Day Centre Care Staff in the Delivery of Physiotherapy to Adults with Intellectual Disabilities: An Exploratory Study in One London Borough
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Middleton, M. -J.; Kitchen, S. S. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2008
Background: Physiotherapists for adults with intellectual disabilities often work in day centres, relying on care staff to support programmes. This study investigates factors affecting physiotherapy delivery in 4 day centres in one London borough. Materials and Method: Semi-structured interviews were carried out with day centre care staff,…
Descriptors: Educational Needs, Mental Retardation, Interviews, Barriers
Methodological Issues in Inclusive Intellectual Disability Research: A Health Promotion Needs Assessment of People Attending Irish Disability Services
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Boland, M.; Daly, L.; Staines, A. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2008
Background: This paper describes a novel combination of inclusive methods to evaluate health and health promotion needs of service users (clients) with intellectual disability. Sixty centres provide disability services to over 900 clients with intellectual disability in the East Coast Area Health Board region of Ireland (population approximately…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Health Promotion, Needs Assessment, Mental Retardation