centers for disease control and prevention (u.sdisabilityPhysicians and other health professionals are missing opportunities to help adults with disabilities stay healthy by failing to recommend that they become more physically active. A recent study showed that approximately 21.5 million US adults aged ...
Background: Few studies have documented physical activity (PA) and overweight and obesity in adults with intellectual disabilities (ID) using both self-report and objective methods. We sought to characterize PA in adults with ID and examine the associations between self-reported activity types, objec...
The population studied was 327 young adults (age 18鈥 30) with a disability who were members of interest organizations for persons with disabilities. Using an adapted version of the self-administered short form of International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), the sample reported some ...
The population studied was 327 young adults (age 1830) with a disability who were members of interest organizations for persons with disabilities. Using an adapted version of the self-administered short form of International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), the sample reported some differences ...
Purpose: To provide a qualitative overview of selected research on physical activity (PA) engagement by people with physical disabilities 1 from a social relational model perspective. Method: Selected articles that exemplify some of the paradoxes, nuances, contrasting perspectives and complexities of the...
Only one adult from each household was selected, excluding pregnant and lactating women and individuals with mental disabilities. Refusals at the household level did not exceed 10.7%, yielding a sample size of 2195 adults aged 25 years and over. The study sample had enough power to detect an ...
People with intellectual disabilities (ID) have lower levels of physical activity and quality of life and they have a lot of barriers to face when taking part in physical activity. Other problems are the poor adherence to physical activity such people have so this study is designed to improve ...
Brown DR, Yore MM, Ham SA, Macera CA: Physical activity among adults ≥50 yr with and without disabilities, BRFSS 2001. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2005, 37: 620-629. 10.1249/01.MSS.0000158189.17546.ED. Article PubMed Google Scholar Ashe MC, Miller WC, Eng JJ, Noreau L: Older adults, ch...
A visual orientation system was employed to help two adults with profound multiple disabilities ambulate to programmed activity destinations and carry out familiar activities. The system consisted of a portable control device and light sources. The person participating in experiment 1 was to operate the...
a meta‑analysis using the RE‑AIM framework Wen Yang, Xiao Liang and Cindy Hui‑Ping Sit* Abstract Background: Children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities (IDs) tend to have lower levels of physical activity and poorer mental health than their typ...