Prevalence of Chronic Medical Conditions in Adults With Mental Retardation: Comparison With the General Population

Kapell, Deborah; Nightingale, Beryle; Rodríguez, Alejandro Damián; Lee, Joseph H.; Zigman, Warren B.; Schupf, Nicole

doi:10.1352/0047-6765(1998)036<0269:pocmci>2.0.co;2

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“…However, the study findings appear robust, being consistent with the poor health outcomes for people with intellectual limitations obtained from general practice records and community health registers. [12][13][14] Given the association between socio-economic disadvantage and health, it is not surprising that this group report significantly poorer health than the general population of Australian women. Of concern is that their health status remains significantly below the population mean on four of eight and six of eight subscales after stratification by income and workforce participation respectively.…”

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Health of mothers with intellectual limitations

Llewellyn

McConnell

Mayes

2003

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health

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Health of mothers with intellectual limitations

Llewellyn

McConnell

Mayes

2003

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health

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“…Such conditions include moderate to severe hearing loss and visual impairment [8,9], a high incidence of balance and gait dysfunction [10], arthritis and urinary incontinence [11], obesity [12], and nonischemic heart disorders [13]. Determination of premature aging may be indicated by a range of signs and symptoms [14].…”

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Elderly Persons with Intellectual Disability: A Study of Clinical Characteristics, Functional Status, and Sensory Capacity

Carmeli

Merrick²,

Kessel³

et al. 2003

The Scientific World JOURNAL

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Longer life expectancy is resulting in increasing numbers of elderly adults with intellectual disability (ID).There has been the question whether persons with ID demonstrate early signs of aging before the general population. The aim of this study was to determine if persons with ID (with and without Down syndrome) showed premature aging changes compared with a control group.Elderly persons (n = 24, average age of 61) from one residential care center in Israel and younger adults from another center (n = 37, average age of 45) were compared with elderly residents without ID in an independent living facility. The study considered demographic data, medical data, anthropometric measurements, body fat and body mass index, flexibility, and sensorimotor function tests.The results showed that the persons with ID had basically similar body composition to that of persons without ID, however, the functional performance of elderly adults with ID was more impaired.We postulate that the slower functioning responses may be explained by a less physically active lifestyle, that may accelerate the onset of disease and result in symptoms associated with aging that are detrimental to health. It is therefore important that persons with ID participate in physical activity and exercises in order to promote health and prevent disease. KEYWORDS

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“…The prevalence of visual impairment in adults with DS who are 65-74 years of age is 70%, compared to 6.5% in adults of the same age, but without DS (Kapell et al, 1998).…”

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The functional fitness capacity of adults with Down syndrome in South Africa

Terblanche

Boer

2012

J intellect Disabil Res

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Background It is well established that there is a relationship between physical inactivity and increased risk for diseases of lifestyle. Persons with Down syndrome (DS) are especially at risk because of physical and health impairments, as well as perceived and real barriers to participation in exercise. The purpose of the study was to establish the functional fitness capacity and predictors of performance of DS adults. Methods Data were collected at various intellectual disability centres and private homes in seven provinces of South Africa. Three hundred and seventy‐one DS individuals (199 men and 172 women) from 18 to 66 years were tested for balance, flexibility, coordination, muscular strength and endurance, aerobic capacity and functional ability. Data were categorised according to gender and age groups (18–25, 26–35, 36–45, and >45 years). Multiple regression analysis was performed to determine the relationship between the functional task and physical test items. Results Down syndrome men performed significantly better on all but two tests compared with the women (P < 0.05). DS women performed better on the sit‐and‐reach flexibility item and the chair stand test; however, differences were not statistically significant from the men. Significant differences across age groups were observed for nine of the 13 functional fitness tests (P < 0.05). Muscular strength items, especially leg strength, significantly predicted functional performance in DS men and women. Aerobic capacity only predicted functional performance in DS men and sit‐and‐reach flexibility and dynamic balance only in DS women. Conclusions Findings of this study provide important information on the functional capacity of DS adults and show which physical attributes contribute to functional performance. Consequently appropriate training programmes can be tailored for this population whom is known to have poor functional fitness.

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Prevalence of Chronic Medical Conditions in Adults With Mental Retardation: Comparison With the General Population

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Health of mothers with intellectual limitations

Health of mothers with intellectual limitations

Elderly Persons with Intellectual Disability: A Study of Clinical Characteristics, Functional Status, and Sensory Capacity

The functional fitness capacity of adults with Down syndrome in South Africa

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