Progress in physical activity over the Olympic quadrennium

JF Sallis, F Bull, R Guthold, GW Heath, S Inoue, P Kelly… - The lancet, 2016 - thelancet.com
On the eve of the 2012 summer Olympic Games, the first Lancet Series on physical activity
established that physical inactivity was a global pandemic, and global public health action …

A comparison of physical activity, physical fitness levels, BMI and blood pressure of adults with intellectual disability, who do and do not take part in Special Olympics …

D Walsh, S Belton, S Meegan… - Journal of …, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
People with an intellectual disability are less physically active, live more sedentary lives,
have lower fitness levels and are more likely to be overweight or obese than the general …

Definitions, measurement and prevalence of sedentary behaviour in adults with intellectual disabilities—A systematic review

CA Melville, A Oppewal, LS Elinder, E Freiberger… - Preventive …, 2017 - Elsevier
Supporting positive change in lifestyle behaviours is a priority in tackling the health
inequalities experienced by adults with intellectual disabilities. In this systematic review, we …

Assessment of objectively measured physical activity levels in individuals with intellectual disabilities with and without Down's syndrome

AC Phillips, AJ Holland - PloS one, 2011 - journals.plos.org
Objective To investigate, using accelerometers, the levels of physical activity being
undertaken by individuals with intellectual disabilities with and without Down's syndrome …

A meta-analysis of physical activity interventions in people with physical disabilities: content, characteristics, and effects on behaviour

JK Ma, KAM Ginis - Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 2018 - Elsevier
Objectives Among samples of people with physical disabilities, the effects of physical activity
(PA) interventions and the factors that influence intervention success are unknown. The …

Program conditions that foster quality physical activity participation experiences for people with a physical disability: a systematic review

CH Shirazipour, MB Evans, J Leo… - Disability and …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Due to the numerous barriers people with a physical disability face to being
physically active, emphasis in practice and research is often placed on creating …

Physical activity benefits and needs in adults with intellectual disabilities: Systematic review of the literature

P Bartlo, PJ Klein - American journal on intellectual and …, 2011 - meridian.allenpress.com
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 …

Does physical activity differ between youth with and without intellectual disabilities?

HI Stanish, C Curtin, A Must, S Phillips, M Maslin… - Disability and health …, 2019 - Elsevier
Background Children and youth with intellectual disabilities (ID) are known to face obstacles
to physical activity participation, yet the activity patterns of this population are not well …

The effect of interventions aimed at improving participation outcomes for children with disabilities: a systematic review

B Adair, A Ullenhag, D Keen… - … Medicine & Child …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Aim Enhancement of participation has been described as the ultimate outcome for health
and educational interventions. The goal of this systematic review was to identify and critically …

Current trends in exercise intervention research, technology, and behavioral change strategies for people with disabilities: a scoping review

B Lai, HJ Young, CS Bickel, RW Motl… - American Journal of …, 2017 - journals.lww.com
This review synthesized physical activity and exercise intervention literature for the past 10
yrs for people with physical and cognitive disabilities including intervention characteristics …