Motor activation in people with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities in daily practice

Abstract

Background People with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD) are at risk of being motorically inactive. This study investigated the degree and type of motor activation in daily practice and its relationship to personal and contextual factors. Method A total of 58 participants with PIMD participated in the study. Data concerning the motor activation were collected by means of a diary over a period of 14 days. Relationships to personal and contextual factors were analysed using multilevel analyses. Results The mean number of transfers was 3.1 times per day (range: 0-9, SD = 1.4), the mean number of relocations was 7.7 times per day (range: 2-13, SD = 2.5), and the mean number of motor activities offered was 1.5 per day (range: 0-10, SD = 1.9). Relationships to age, gender, location, and day of week were found. Conclusion Motor activation seems to be a minor part of the support provided to people with PIMD.

Factors associated with direct support professionals' behaviour in the physical activity support provided to people with intellectual disabilities

“…; Stancliffe & Anderson ; Van der Putten et al . ). In addition, it is known that the level of engagement in physical activity in people with ID decreases as an individual ages (Robertson et al .…”

“…; Stancliffe & Anderson ; Van der Putten et al . ) and develops more health problems (Robertson et al . ; Stancliffe & Anderson ).…”

“…Several studies, however, suggested that physical inactivity is common in people with ID (Dairo et al 2016;Stancliffe & Anderson 2017). People with severe or profound ID appear to be at particularly high risk of being physically inactive and at even greater risk when these disabilities are present along with severe motor disabilities (Dairo et al 2016;Stancliffe & Anderson 2017;Van der Putten et al 2017). In addition, it is known that the level of engagement in physical activity in people with ID decreases as an individual ages (Robertson et al 2000;Dairo et al 2016;Stancliffe & Anderson 2017;Van der Putten et al 2017) and develops more health problems (Robertson et al 2000;Stancliffe & Anderson 2017).…”

Physical‐activity support for people with intellectual disabilities: development of a tool to measure behavioural determinants in direct support professionals

“…Although these findings were biased towards the support of people with mild to moderate ID, it is known that engaging people with a combination of profound intellectual and severe motor disabilities in physical activities requires intensive effort and support from others (Nakken & Vlaskamp ; Van der Putten et al . ).…”

“…Moreover, support from others, such as direct support professionals, is often indicated as being an important factor that influences whether people with mild to moderate ID participate in physical activity (Kuijken et al 2016;Bossink et al 2017). Although these findings were biased towards the support of people with mild to moderate ID, it is known that engaging people with a combination of profound intellectual and severe motor disabilities in physical activities requires intensive effort and support from others (Nakken & Vlaskamp 2007;Van der Putten et al 2017).…”