Regular physical activity is vital for adult individuals with intellectual disabilities. The
purpose of this review was to assess critically the evidence on effectiveness of physical …

The literature presents the benefits of physical activity programs for people with intellectual
disabilities (ID), but aspects such as those related to physical exercise prescription, benefits …

Background Although the benefits of regular physical activity (PA) after stroke are well
established, many stroke survivors do not achieve recommended PA levels. To date, studies …

Background The purpose of this study was to investigate the patterns of objectively
measured sedentary behaviour in adults with intellectual disabilities. Methods Baseline …

Background Adults with mild–moderate intellectual disabilities have difficulties in accessing
traditional evidence‐based health promotion initiatives despite experiencing health …

Background The transition from adolescence to adulthood is a 'high-risk'period for weight
gain in the general population. There is speculation that this may also be a risk period for …

BACKGROUND: Adults with intellectual disabilities (ID) have high rates of physical inactivity,
yet little is known about the prevalence of facilitators and barriers in the built environment …

Background Little progress has been made towards community participation of people with
intellectual disability despite it being a policy aim since the 1980s. We aimed to identify the …

Introduction Physically disabled people are less physically active compared with healthy
people. Existing physical activity (PA) interventions are limited in reach, since they are …

Background Physical activity affords a wide range of physiological and psychological
benefits for children and adolescents, yet many children with physical disabilities are …