Fewer than 1 in 4 adults achieves the recommended amount of physical activity, with lower
activity levels reported among some groups. Addressing low levels of physical activity …

Background Individuals with mental health problems have been shown to have an
increased risk of cardiovascular disorder (CVD), but little is known about the risk of early …

Background Insomnia is known to be a major risk factor for incident hypertension.
Nonrestorative sleep (NRS), which refers to insufficiently rested sleep, has reported to …

Purpose This paper aims to report process findings of two online inclusive research projects
with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). It includes a discussion of …

Hypertension is one critical health issue causing cardiovascular diseases. There has been a
common concern among health researchers that the prevalence of hypertension, known as …

People with intellectual disability (ID) experience cardiometabolic-related morbidity and
mortality. However, it has been suggested that this population presents and lives with …

Background Adolescents with intellectual disabilities (ID) who live a sedentary lifestyle may
lead to an increased risk of chronic cardiovascular disease in adulthood. The aim of this …

Background: hypertension is a leading cause of death and disability among adults in the
world, and is a major risk factor for dementia, renal failure, and death of the fetus and mother …

Emerging evidence on the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on people with intellectual
and developmental disabilities (IDD) points to the underlying risk and burden of infectious …

This chapter explores the most prevalent chronic health conditions among those with an
intellectual disability across their lifespan. Setting the scene with a brief overview of chronic …