Background The promotion of physical activity and the decrease of inactivity and sedentary
behaviour are crucial for a healthy lifestyle and positive quality of life. People with …

Introduction There is a need to develop relevant, acceptable initiatives that facilitate physical
activity participation in young people with disability. FitSkills was developed to support …

Background While people with intellectual disabilities tend to refrain from physical activity,
outdoor physical activity programs increase motivation to engage in physical activity. Method …

Background Increasing physical activity (PA) through intervention can promote physical and
mental health benefits in children and adolescents. However, children and adolescents with …

Individuals with intellectual disability (ID) tend to have a sedentary lifestyle, with low physical
fitness and an increased risk of chronic diseases. One reason for the prevalence of a …

The purpose of this paper was to perform a process evaluation of a health fitness
programme for people with intellectual disabilities (ID) and to measure the age and gender …

There are well known gaps related to health care service and public health interventions for
people with Intellectual Disabilities (ID), but there is still lack of research information of what …

This study examined levels of, and barriers to, physical activity in a population of 19 adults
with learning disabilities living in community supported accommodation, using diary records …

Background Adults with intellectual disability are more likely to experience a range of
physical and mental health problems in comparison to the general population. However with …

Background People with intellectual disabilities (ID) have lower levels of physical activity
than the general population. The aim of this study was to understand the motivational factors …