scholarly journals Physical fitness is predictive for 5‐year survival in older adults with intellectual disabilities

2019 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 958-966 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alyt Oppewal ◽  
Thessa I.M. Hilgenkamp
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Adults With Intellectual Disabilities

The predictive value of physical fitness for falls in older adults with intellectual disabilities

2014 ◽  
Vol 35 (6) ◽  
pp. 1317-1325 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alyt Oppewal ◽  
Thessa I.M. Hilgenkamp ◽  
Ruud van Wijck ◽  
Josje D. Schoufour ◽  
Heleen M. Evenhuis
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Predictive Value ◽  
Falls In Older Adults ◽  
Adults With Intellectual Disabilities

scholarly journals A qualitative study of the needs of older adults with intellectual disabilities

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Darragh McCausland ◽  
Suzanne Guerin ◽  
Janette Tyrrell ◽  
Clare Donohoe ◽  
Isabelle O'Donoghue ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Adults With Intellectual Disabilities

Circadian sleep–wake rhythm of older adults with intellectual disabilities

2013 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
pp. 1144-1151 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marijke Maaskant ◽  
Ellen van de Wouw ◽  
Ruud van Wijck ◽  
Heleen M. Evenhuis ◽  
Michael A. Echteld
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Adults With Intellectual Disabilities

Dental attendance among older adults with intellectual disabilities in Ireland

2014 ◽  
Vol 34 (6) ◽  
pp. 265-272 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mac Giolla Phadraig C ◽  
Eilish Burke ◽  
Philip McCallion ◽  
Eimear McGlinchey ◽  
June Nunn ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Dental Attendance ◽  
Adults With Intellectual Disabilities

scholarly journals Considerations for the Design of a Physical Fitness Battery to Assess Adults with Intellectual Disabilities: Preliminary Reference Values for the SAMU DIS-FIT Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (24) ◽  
pp. 9280
Author(s):  
Ruth Cabeza-Ruiz
Keyword(s):  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Selection Criteria ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Baseline Values ◽  
Adults With Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities

For the assessment of the health-related physical fitness (PF) of individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID), tools designed for people without disabilities have generally been used. Also, the results of these assessments have routinely been compared with the scores obtained by people without ID. The objectives of the present study are to present the rationale for the design of an assessment battery for PF, the so-called SAMU DIS-FIT battery, and to present the results obtained by the participants classified according to age, sex, and level of PF (physical fitness). The selection criteria for the tests that would make up the battery were: (i) utility, (ii) psychometric properties, (iii) easiness and diversity, (iv) simplicity of execution, (v) familiarity and motivation, and (vi) economy of resources. A cross-sectional study was designed to assess the PF of 261 individuals with ID. To interpret the results obtained by the participants, each of the quantitative variables of PF was categorized into three levels: lower-fit, mid-fit, and higher-fit. The findings of this study serve as a first step in establishing PF baseline values for individuals with ID.

Services Available from Providers in the Disability Field to Older Adults with Intellectual Disabilities

1997 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 65-70
Author(s):  
Laurie Buys
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Intellectual Disability ◽  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Older Adult ◽  
Independent Living ◽  
Support Programs ◽  
Community Based ◽  
The Past ◽  
People With Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Adults With Intellectual Disabilities

As most older adults with intellectual disabilities reside in community based accommodation, the availability of support programs and services becomes important to the maintenance of independent living. Thirty nine community based organisations in Brisbane, Australia that assist people with intellectual disabilities were surveyed regarding the types of programs offered to older adults with intellectual disabilities. The results showed that 75% of the organisations had provided assistance to an older adult with an intellectual disability in the past 12 months. However, none of the agencies surveyed reported that they provided specialised programs or services to older adults with intellectual disabilities.

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