Physical Activity of Adults with Mental Retardation: Review and Research Needs

Temple, Viviene A.; Frey, Georgia C.; Stanish, Heidi I.

doi:10.4278/0890-1171-21.1.2

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“…Moreover, training in motor skills enables a person to experience, explore, and understand the world around them (Reimer & Siemonsma-Boom, 2013;Schellingerhout, Smitsman, & Cox, 2005) as well as increasing selfcontrol and autonomy. However, several studies have demonstrated that people with intellectual disability have significantly fewer opportunities to experience movement and/or have lower rates of physical activity than those without disability (Draheim, Williams, & McCubbin, 2002;Emerson, 2005;Hilgenkamp, Reis, van Wijck, & Evenhuis, 2012;Lahtinen, Rintala, & Malin, 2007;Messent, Cooke, & Long, 1998;Robertson et al, 2000;Temple, Frey, & Stanish, 2006). These studies indicate that the rate of physical activity varies with the level of impairment: in general, when the intellectual disability is more severe the level of physical inactivity increases (Emerson, 2005;Peterson, Janz, & Lowe, 2008;Robertson et al, 2000).…”

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Motor activation in people with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities in daily practice

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Bossink

Frans

et al. 2016

Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability

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Background People with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD) are at risk of being motorically inactive. This study investigated the degree and type of motor activation in daily practice and its relationship to personal and contextual factors. Method A total of 58 participants with PIMD participated in the study. Data concerning the motor activation were collected by means of a diary over a period of 14 days. Relationships to personal and contextual factors were analysed using multilevel analyses. Results The mean number of transfers was 3.1 times per day (range: 0-9, SD = 1.4), the mean number of relocations was 7.7 times per day (range: 2-13, SD = 2.5), and the mean number of motor activities offered was 1.5 per day (range: 0-10, SD = 1.9). Relationships to age, gender, location, and day of week were found. Conclusion Motor activation seems to be a minor part of the support provided to people with PIMD.

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Motor activation in people with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities in daily practice

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Bossink

Frans

et al. 2016

Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability

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“…Cervantes and Porretta's (2010) recent review of the literature examining PA measure ment among people with disabilities found that few studies reported validity evidence. It is questionable if previous research using self-report with assistance has captured the accurate PA behavior of adults with ID without adequate support of validity evidence (Finlay & Lyons, 2001;Fujiura & RRTC Expert Panel on Health Measurement, 2012;Temple et al, 2006). Accurate assessment of PA of people with ID is important for inclusion into larger scale epidemiological, surveillance, and intervention studies (Fujiura & RRTC Expert Panel on Health Measurement, 2012;Masse & de Niet, 2012;Matthews et al, 2011;U.S.…”

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Validity Evidence for Self-report With Assistance to Measure Physical Activity Behavior in Adults With Intellectual Disabilities

Johnson¹,

Yun²,

McCubbin³

2014

Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

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Self-reported physical activity (PA) behavior with assistance from a secondary source has previously been used with adults with an intellectual disability (ID). Limited evidence of reliability and validity have been provided for this approach. This study examined evidence of convergent (CV) and discriminant (DV) validity for self-report with assistance from a secondary source as a measure of PA in adults with ID. PA of 37 participants with ID were assessed using (a) self-report, (b) accelerometers, and (c) pedometers. The multitrait-multimethod (MTMM) analysis was used to evaluate validity. MTMM analysis revealed high reliability among variables, low to strong CV, and moderate DV. The study outcomes provide initial convergent and discriminant validity evidence for this measure of PA in adults with ID.

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“…The most commonly reported physical activity by people with intellectual disability is walking (Stanish & Draheim, 2005;Temple, Frey, & Stanish, 2006).…”

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“We Can Talk While We’re Walking”: Seeking the Views of Adults With Intellectual Disability to Inform a Walking and Social-Support Program

Brooker¹,

Mutch

McPherson

et al. 2015

Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly

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To better understand how physical activity programs may contribute to improved health and social-support outcomes for people with intellectual disability, the authors conducted semistructured interviews with 11 people with intellectual disability and community-based volunteers in Brisbane, Australia. Three broad themes emerged: individual factors that generally facilitated activity, external factors that posed barriers to participation, and broader normative factors that directed participation. A key reflection arising out of the thematic analysis was that participants with intellectual disability and volunteers highlighted subtle but pervasive differences in barriers and facilitators to being active. Recommendations are provided for interventions aiming to improve physical activity and social support among those with intellectual disability. The authors' research process demonstrates the utility of seeking the views of potential participants before program rollout to inform implementation and demonstrates the usefulness of a qualitative, actively inclusive approach to health interventions.

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Physical Activity of Adults with Mental Retardation: Review and Research Needs

Abstract: Future research would be enhanced by including appropriately powered representative samples, by including comparison groups, by validating physical activity questionnaires, and by determining the accuracy of proxy respondents.

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Motor activation in people with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities in daily practice

Motor activation in people with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities in daily practice

Validity Evidence for Self-report With Assistance to Measure Physical Activity Behavior in Adults With Intellectual Disabilities

“We Can Talk While We’re Walking”: Seeking the Views of Adults With Intellectual Disability to Inform a Walking and Social-Support Program

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