Feasibility and reliability of a physical fitness tests battery for adults with intellectual disabilities: The SAMU DIS-FIT battery

Alcántara-Cordero, Francisco Javier; Gómez-Píriz, Pedro Tomás; Sánchez-López, Antonio Manuel; Ruiz, Ruth Cabeza

doi:10.1016/j.dhjo.2020.100886

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“…In this respect, two batteries have recently shown good values of feasibility and reliability on adults with ID: the SAMU DIS-FIT battery (Alcántara-Cordero, et al 2020), to be used with adults with ID and the ID-Fitscan for older adults with ID (Oppewal & Hilgenkamp, 2018). Tables Table 1 Test…”

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Feasibility and reliability of the Assessing Levels of Physical Activity health‐related fitness test battery in adults with intellectual disabilities

Cabeza-Ruiz

Sánchez-López

Trigo

et al. 2020

J intellect Disabil Res

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BackgroundPeople with intellectual disabilities (ID) seem to have a lower physical fitness (PF) than their peers without disabilities which coincides with reduced autonomy, life expectancy and quality of life. To assess PF in these individuals, it is necessary to use appropriate tools that permit the assessment of their physical capacities taking into account their specific characteristics. The aim of this work is to study the feasibility and reliability of the Alpha-Fit test battery for adults in a group of men and women with mild to moderate ID. MethodForty-one adults with ID of both sexes, ranging in age from 20 to 60 years old, participated in the study. To identify the feasibility and reliability of the Alpha-Fit test battery for adults, two complete assessments were done for each one of the tests included in the battery. The assessments were performed for a period of no more than two weeks (test-retest). An intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) was used to determinate test-retest reliability, and a mixed ANOVA factorial was used for each of the dependent variables. Bland-Altman plots were also used to assess consistency between the two measurements. Feasibility was calculated as the percentage of people who were able to perform the tests correctly (not feasible <50%, fairly feasible 50%-75%, and feasible >75%).In order to determine other psychometric properties, minimal detectable change (MDC) and standard error of measurement (SEM) were also calculated. ResultsOf the 10 tests in the Alpha-Fit test battery, 8 were shown to be feasible. High reliability was obtained (> .90) for the variables related to body composition. In the hand-grip test, reliability was high in the men's group, but low in the women's group. Good reliability results were also found (.80-.89) in the dynamic sit-up test for women, but not for men. Fair reliability (.70-.79) was found in jump-and-reach and neck-shoulder mobility tests. The variables in the 2km walk and agility tests indicated poor reliability. Al tests showed SEM values related to high variability. However, Bland-Altman plots showed results related to lack of consistency. ConclusionsThe feasibility and reliability calculations, as well as the SEM values, confirm that not all the tests of the Alpha-Fit Test Battery for Adults are suitable for the assessment of PF in adults with ID, probably because of the complexity of the motor fitness tests. The authors emphasise the necessity of making adaptations to the protocols used, or of using other tests more appropriate to the characteristics of people with mild to moderate ID.

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Feasibility and reliability of the Assessing Levels of Physical Activity health‐related fitness test battery in adults with intellectual disabilities

Cabeza-Ruiz

Sánchez-López

Trigo

et al. 2020

J intellect Disabil Res

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“…The participant was instructed to clench the hand maximally and hold the grip tightly for 6 s. The procedure was repeated three times for the dominant hand, with a one-minute rest between the tests. The average of three measurements (in kilograms) was recorded [ 30 ].…”

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Effects of Multi-Component Exercise on Sleep Quality in Middle-Aged Adults

Kuan

Juang

et al. 2022

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Sleep is a crucial factor in healthy aging. However, most middle-aged adults experience high levels of sleep disorders. While previous findings have suggested exercise training could benefit the quality of sleep, the effects of multi-component exercise on sleep quality are less examined. Accordingly, the current study aimed to assess the effectiveness of a multi-component exercise program on the quality of sleep among middle-aged adults. Twenty-four middle-aged adults were randomly assigned either to a multi-component exercise (MCE) group or a control group. The participants in the MCE group attended a 90-min session per week for 12 weeks. The control group was instructed to maintain their daily routine for 12 weeks. The primary outcome was the sleep quality evaluated by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). The secondary outcome was physical fitness, including muscular strength and endurance, balance, and flexibility. Regarding sleep quality, the global mean score (p = 028), sleep disturbances (p = 011), and sleep efficiency (p = 035) of the PSQI scores were significantly reduced in the MCE group after the 12-week intervention. Regarding physical fitness, the flexibility of the MCE group improved significantly after the intervention (p = 028), yet, no significant change was observed in the control group. Additionally, the muscular strength of the control group declined significantly after the 12-week period (p = 034). Our results revealed the effectiveness of the MCE intervention in improving sleep quality and physical fitness in middle-aged adults. Further studies using larger sample sizes, objective measures of sleep quality, different types of exercise training, as well as different populations, are warranted to extend our current findings.

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“…The sit-up test was used to measure muscular endurance (BS-SU, Inbody, Seoul, Republic of Korea) [ 33 , 34 ]. Prior to the measurement of muscular endurance, we asked subjects to do the following: (1) lie on their head and back, on the mattress; (2) place their knees at a 45° angle and make a gap between them, such that it fits into a fist; (3) perform sit-ups for a minute while clasping both hands behind their head.…”

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“…Flexibility was measured using sit-and-reach exercises by a buckling flexion meter (BS-FF, Inbody, Seoul, Korea) [ 34 , 35 ]. Subjects were asked to take their shoes off and straighten their legs so that both heels were in close contact with the measurement instrument, then overlap their hands, and extend their arms forward.…”

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Analysis of the Relationship between Obesity Factors and Health-Related Physical Fitness Factors among People with Intellectual Disabilities in South Korea

Jeong

Chun

2021

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Little is known about the relationship between health-related physical fitness factors and obesity-related factors in individuals with intellectual disabilities. We investigated the prevalence of obesity and the relationship between obesity-related factors and health-related physical fitness factors among people with intellectual disabilities in South Korea to identify the physical fitness factors that influence the degree of obesity. For obesity-related factors, we measured body composition (height, weight, body mass index—BMI, and body fat percentage) of 108 subjects with intellectual disabilities (mean ± standard deviation; age = 24.4 ± 8.45 years). For health-related physical fitness factors, we measured muscular strength, muscular endurance, and flexibility. There was a significant negative correlation between muscular endurance and obesity factors (BMI, r = −0.306, p < 0.01; body fat percentage, r = −0.402, p < 0.01). Further, the prevalence of obesity (34.3%) and being overweight (17.6%) among people with intellectual disabilities was high in South Korea. In addition, muscular endurance was found to have a significant effect on the obesity level (β = −0.239, p < 0.000). This suggests that a program that considers muscular endurance should be prioritized when implementing an exercise intervention strategy for the treatment of overweight and obesity among people with intellectual disabilities.

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Feasibility and reliability of a physical fitness tests battery for adults with intellectual disabilities: The SAMU DIS-FIT battery

Cited by 14 publications

References 27 publications

Feasibility and reliability of the Assessing Levels of Physical Activity health‐related fitness test battery in adults with intellectual disabilities

Feasibility and reliability of the Assessing Levels of Physical Activity health‐related fitness test battery in adults with intellectual disabilities

Effects of Multi-Component Exercise on Sleep Quality in Middle-Aged Adults

Analysis of the Relationship between Obesity Factors and Health-Related Physical Fitness Factors among People with Intellectual Disabilities in South Korea

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