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Bibro, Marta A.; Wódka, Katarzyna; Smola, Eliza; Jankowicz-Szymanska, Agnieszka – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2023
Background: The aim of the study was to assess the effect of climbing on static and dynamic balance and to determine the usefulness of such training in supporting the fitness of young adults with mild and moderate intellectual disabilities. Method: The study involved 47 men and 21 women aged 18-25 years. The experimental group participated in…
Descriptors: Psychomotor Skills, Young Adults, Mild Intellectual Disability, Moderate Intellectual Disability
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Ting-Yu Chueh; Jia-Hao Wu; Wei-Kang Hung; Cheng-Chen Pan; Chien-Chih Chou; Chung-Ju Huang; Chien-Ting Wu – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2025
Background: Individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID) typically exhibit cognitive deficits. While single bouts of physical activity (PA) have shown cognitive benefits in typically developing individuals, the effects on those with ID are unclear. This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of single bouts of PA on cognition in…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Physical Activity Level, Program Effectiveness, Physical Activities
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Hulsmans, Daan H. G.; Poelen, Evelien A. P.; Lichtwarck-Aschoff, Anna; Otten, Roy – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2023
Background: It is unclear whether the limitations of young persons with a mild intellectual disability or borderline intellectual functioning preclude feasibility of the daily diary method. Method: For 60 consecutive days, 50 participants (M[subscript age] = 21.4, 56% male) who receive care in an ambulatory, residential, or juvenile detention…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Young Adults, Mild Intellectual Disability, Health Services
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Schijven, Esmée P.; VanDerNagel, Joanneke E. L.; Otten, Roy; Lammers, Jeroen; Poelen, Evelien A. P. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2021
Background: This paper describes the theory and development of Take it personal! an indicated prevention programme aimed at reducing substance use in individuals with mild intellectual disabilities and borderline intellectual functioning. Method: The process of the development of Take it personal! followed the steps of the Intervention Mapping…
Descriptors: Mild Intellectual Disability, Prevention, Substance Abuse, Intervention
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Salt, Emily; Jahoda, Andrew – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2020
Aim: This study was undertaken to investigate how young people with and without mild intellectual disabilities experience and perceive their own behavioural autonomy. Method: Fifty-six young people with mild intellectual disabilities and 49 young people without disabilities aged 16-19 participated in a novel picture card sorting task to…
Descriptors: Young Adults, Late Adolescents, Personal Autonomy, Self Concept