Physical activity and nutrition health promotion interventions: What is working for people with intellectual disabilities?

Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Volumn 49, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 26-36

  Heller, Tamar ^a   McCubbin, Jeffrey A ^b   Drum, Charles ^c   Peterson, Jana ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO   (United States)

^b OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI KANSAS CITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; DIET THERAPY; EXERCISE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; MENTAL DEFICIENCY; MENTAL PATIENT; METHODOLOGY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADULT; EXERCISE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; MENTAL RETARDATION; MENTALLY DISABLED PERSONS; NUTRITION THERAPY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 79951933626     PISSN: 19349556     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1352/1934-9556-49.1.26     Document Type: Article

References (27)

1. Arksey, H., & O'Malley, L. (2005). Scoping studies: Towards a methodological framework. International Journal of Social Research Methodology, 8, 19-32.
2. Braunschweig, C., Gomez, S., Sheean, P., Tomey, K., Rimmer, J., & Heller, T. (2004). Nutritional status and risk factors for chronic disease in urban-dwelling adults with Down syndrome. American Journal on Mental Retardation, 109, 186-193.
3. Cameron, J. I., Tsoi, C., & Marsella, A. (2008). Optimizing stroke systems of care by enhancing transitions across care environments. Stroke, 39, 2637-2643.
4. Carmeli, E., Zinger-Vaknin, T., Morad, M., & Merrick, J. (2005). Can physical training have an effect on well-being in adults with mild intellectual disability? Mechanisms of Ageing and Development,126, 299-304.
5. Carter, M. J., McCown, K. M., Forest, S., Martin, J., Wacker, R., Gaiede, D., & Fernandez, A. (2004). Exercise and fitness for adults with developmental disabilities: Case report of a group intervention. Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 38, 72-84.
6. Draheim, C. C., Stanish, H. I., Williams, D. P., & McCubbin, J. A. (2007). Dietary intake of adults with mental retardation who reside in community settings. American Journal on Mental Retardation, 112, 392-400.
7. Draheim, C., Williams, D., & McCubbin, J. A. (2002). Prevalence of physical inactivity and recommended physical activity in communitybased adults with mental retardation. Mental Retardation, 40, 436-444.
8. Elliott, R. O., Dobbin, A. R., Rose, G. D., & Soper, H. V. (1994). Vigorous, aerobic exercise versus general motor training activities: Effects on maladaptive and stereotypic behaviors of adults with both autism and mental retardation. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 24, 565-576.
9. Ewing, G., McDermott, S., Thomas-Kroger, M., Whitner, W.,&Pierce, K. (2004). Evaluation of a cardiovascular health program for participants with mental retardation and normal learners. Health Education & Behavior, 31, 77-87.
10. Fernhall, B., & Pitetti, K. H. (2001). Limitations to physical work capacity in individuals with mental retardation. Clinical Exercise Physiology, 3, 176-185.
11. Fisher, E. (1986). Behavioral weight reduction program for mentally retarded adult females. Perceptual & Motor Skills, 62, 359-362.
12. Heller, T., Marks, B. A., & Ailey, S. H. (2001). Exercise and nutrition education curriculum for adults with developmental disabilities. Chicago: Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Aging with Developmental Disabilities, Department of Disabilities and Human Development, University of Illinois at Chicago.
13. Hempel, S., Norman, G., Golder, S., Aguiar-Ibanez, R., & Eastwood, A. (2008). Psychosocial interventions for non-professional carers of people with Parkinson's disease: A systematic scoping review. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 64, 214-228.
14. Lindeman, A. K. (1991). Resident manager's nutritional concerns for staff and residents of group homes for mentally retarded adults. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 91, 602-604.
15. Mann, J., Zhou, H., McDermott, S., & Poston, M. B. (2006). Healthy behavior change of adults with mental retardation: Attendance in a health promotion program. American Journal on Mental Retardation, 111, 62-73.
16. Marks, B., Sisirak, J., & Heller, T. (2010). Health matters: The exercise, nutrition and health education curriculum for people with developmental disabilities. Baltimore: Brookes.
17. Marshall, D., McConkey, R., & Moore, G. (2003). Obesity in people with intellectual disabilities: The impact of nurse-led health screenings and health promotion activities. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 41, 147-153.
18. Mercer, K., & Ekvall, S. (1992). Comparing the diets of adults with mental retardation who live in intermediate care facilities and in group homes. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 92, 356-358.
19. Messent, P. R., & Cooke, C. B. (1998). Physical activity, exercise and health of adults with mild and moderate learning disabilities. British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 26, 17-22.
20. Petticrew, M., & Roberts, H. (2006). Systematic reviews in the social sciences: A practical guide. Malden, MA: Blackwell.
21. Rimmer, J. H., Heller, T., Wang, E., & Valerio, I. (2004). Improvements in physical fitness in adults with Down syndrome. American Journal on Mental Retardation, 109, 165-174.
22. Seekins, T., Drum, C. E., Kimpton, T., Peterson, J., Suzuki, R., Heller, T., et al. (2010). Communitybased health promotion interventions for people with disabilities: Results of a scoping review of the literature. Portland, OR: Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Health and Wellness for Adults With Long-Term Disabilities.
23. Stanish, H. I., Temple, V. A., & Frey, G. (2006). Health-promoting physical activity of adults with mental retardation. Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Research Reviews, 12, 13-21.
24. Taylor, N. F., Dodd, K. J., & Larkin, H. (2004). Adults with cerebral palsy benefit from participating in a strength training programme at a community gymnasium. Disability and Rehabilitation, 26, 1128-1134.
25. Traci, M., Seekins, T., Szalda-Petree, A., & Ravesloot, C. (2002). Assessing secondary conditions among adults with developmental disabilities: A preliminary study. Mental Retardation, 40, 119-131.
26. U. S. Department of Health and Human Services. (2002). Closing the gap: A national blueprint for improving the health of individuals with mental retardation. Report of the Surgeon General's conference on health disparities and mental retardation. Rockville, MD: Office of the Surgeon General.
27. Yamaki, K. (2005). Body weight status among adults with intellectual disability in the community. Mental Retardation. 43, 1-10.