A review of balance and gait capacities in relation to falls in persons with intellectual disability

Enkelaar, L.; Smulders, Ellen; Valk, Henny van Schrojenstein Lantman-de; Geurts, Alexander C. H.; Weerdesteyn, Vivian

doi:10.1016/j.ridd.2011.08.028

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“…With increasing age, cognition and physical fitness start to decline, which both impact gait. However, in adults with ID, maturation of gait does not reach the same level as in the general population (Enkelaar et al 2012), and cognition is impaired throughout life, not just at older age. Because of this, the relative contribution of physical fitness to gait may be greater in this population than in the general population.…”

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“…However, a progressive resistance training that was effective in increasing leg strength did not result in an increase in gait speed (Cowley et al 2011). On the contrary, other exercise training programmes (treadmill training, obstacle course training, combined aerobic and resistance training) were found to be effective in improving gait in adolescents and adults with ID both with and without DS (Mendonca et al 2011;Enkelaar et al 2012;Hanegem et al 2013;Lee et al 2014). In addition, in a previous study, we found that the physical fitness components manual dexterity, balance, grip strength, muscular endurance and cardiorespiratory fitness were predictive for a decline in mobility (limitations in walking inside and outside the house) in older adults with ID, over a 3-year period .…”

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The association between gait and physical fitness in adults with intellectual disabilities

Oppewal

Hilgenkamp

2018

J intellect Disabil Res

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Background Gait deviations are often seen in adults with intellectual disabilities (ID). Their low physical fitness levels may be associated with these deviations. Understanding the impact of fitness on gait in this population is important for developing interventions to improve gait. In a cross-sectional study, we assessed the association between multiple physical fitness components and spatiotemporal gait parameters in adults with ID. Method Gait characteristics of 31 adults (42.77 ± 16.70 years) with ID without Down syndrome were assessed with the GAITRite at comfortable (CS) and fast speed (FS), along with fitness assessments (body composition, muscular endurance, strength, balance, Short Physical Performance Battery). Results At CS, adults with ID with higher BMI and/or waist circumference spent more time in double support. At FS, those with better muscular endurance took steps faster, those with better balance took bigger steps and strides and those with better Short Physical Performance Battery scores took bigger steps and strides at higher velocity. Conclusions Body composition was mostly associated with gait at CS, while the other physical fitness

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The association between gait and physical fitness in adults with intellectual disabilities

Oppewal

Hilgenkamp

2018

J intellect Disabil Res

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“…Earlier studies have shown that children with mild ID are markedly inferior compared to nonhandicapped children when performing one foot static balance test (Howe 1959). As analyzed below, more recent studies verify that individuals with ID have a significantly deteriorated balance capacity and reduced ability to respond to external balance perturbations (Carvalho and Almeida 2009;Dellavia et al 2009;Enkelaar et al 2012;Galli et al 2011;Gomes and Barela 2007;Hale et al 2007;Hale et al 2009;Ko et al 1992;Kokubun et al 1997;Lahtinen et al 2007;Okuzumi et al 1997;Rigoldi et al 2011;Smith and Ulrich 2008;Suomi and Koceja 1994;Van De Vliet et al 2006;Van Emmerik et al 1993;Vuijk et al 2010;Webber et al 2004;Yanardag et al 2013). …”

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Gait and Balance

Patikas

2015

Comorbid Conditions in Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities

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“…Finalmente, la influencia de la grasa corporal, sobre todo la situada en la zona media del cuerpo, puede mermar la capacidad de equilibrio tanto en posiciones dinámicas como estáticas a cualquier edad, tal como sugieren algunos autores (Carneiro y col., 2012;Colné, Frelut, Pérès, y Thoumie, 2008). Sin embargo, a pesar de estos hallazgos, las personas con DI pueden mejorar sus capacidades de equilibrio y marcha a través de programas específicos (Carmeli, Kessel, Coleman, y Ayalon, 2002;Enkelaar, 2012;Tsimaras y Fotiadou, 2004). …”

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Composición y equilibrio corporal de personas con discapacidad intelectual: estudio descriptivo. [Body composition and body balance in people with intellectual disabilities: a descriptive study].

Ruiz

Castro-Lemus

2016

Rev. int. cienc. deporte

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Objetivo: Evaluar la composición corporal y el equilibrio corporal de adultos con discapacidad intelectual. Métodos: Estudio transversal descriptivo y comparación de resultados con valores de referencia presentados en población sin discapacidad. La muestra estuvo compuesta por 86 hombres y 36 mujeres con discapacidad intelectual con edades comprendidas entre los 21 y los 60 años. Se evaluaron el equilibrio estático, diná-mico y la composición corporal mediante las pruebas del Alpha-Fit Test Battery for Adults. Resultados: Los resultados obtenidos por los participantes fueron comparados con valores de referencia de personas sin discapacidad y se muestran como media y desviación típica para diferentes grupos de edad. Los análisis descriptivos mostraron que las personas con discapacidad obtuvieron resultados relacionados con un alto riesgo de enfermedad cardiovascular en relación a la composición corporal, presentando la mayoría de ellos sobrepeso y valores elevados de circunferencia de cintura. En relación al equilibrio, tanto en posiciones está-ticas como dinámicas, los participantes presentaron resultados vinculados a una baja condición física. Conclusiones: La composición corporal y la capacidad de equilibrio de las personas con discapacidad intelectual evaluadas en el presente estudio son comparables a la de adultos mayores sin discapacidad de referencia.Palabras clave: discapacidad; evaluación; condición física; salud. ResumenCorrespondencia/correspondence: Ruth Cabeza-Ruiz Universidad de Sevilla. España Email: ruthcr@us.es Purpose: To assess body composition and body balance, both static and dynamic, of adults with intellectual disabilities. Methods: A cross sectional descriptive study was used. 86 men and 36 women with intellectual disabilities participated in the study (21-60 years old). The Alpha-Fit Test Battery for Adults was used to evaluate dynamic and static balance and body composition. Results: Results were compared to published reference values from people without disabilities. Results are showed as mean and standard deviation for each age group. Body composition variables of participants with intellectual disabilities were related to high risk of cardiovascular disease: Most of them presented overweight and high values of waist circumference. Relates to body balance, both static and dynamic, people with disabilities showed performances related to a very low physical condition. Conclusion: In the present study people with intellectual disabilities of any age showed results related to body composition and body balance comparable to older adults without disabilities.Key words: disability; evaluation; fitness; health. AbstractRecibido 25 de Abril de 2016 / Aceptado: 10 de Septiembre de 2016

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A review of balance and gait capacities in relation to falls in persons with intellectual disability

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The association between gait and physical fitness in adults with intellectual disabilities

The association between gait and physical fitness in adults with intellectual disabilities

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Composición y equilibrio corporal de personas con discapacidad intelectual: estudio descriptivo. [Body composition and body balance in people with intellectual disabilities: a descriptive study].

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