title: Can physical training have an effect on well-being in adults with mild intellectual disability?
abstract: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of physical training on balance, strength, and general well-being in adult people with intellectual disability (ID). This study evaluated how physical training can effect physical and psychological change among 'older' adults with mild ID. Participants consisted of non-randomly selected groups with ID (n=22), between 54 and 66 years of age. Clinical balance functional tests were measured by a modified Timed Get-up and Go test and Functional Reach test. Knee muscles strength were measured on a Biodex dynamometer. The self-concept of well-being was measured by direct interview with a questionnaire consisting of 37 structural statements. Physical training program was conducted three times a week for six consecutive months. Multiple regression analyses suggested positive relations between balance, muscle strength, well-being and physical training between the experimental and control group. This positive relation can support the role and importance of physical training to improve locomotor performance and perception of well-being among 'older' adults with ID.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Therapy, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, The Stanley Steyer School of Health Professions, Tel Aviv University, Ramat Aviv, Israel. elie@post.tau.ac.il
authors.forename: Eli
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Carmeli
authors.forename: Tzvia
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Zinger-Vaknin
authors.forename: Mohammed
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Morad
authors.forename: Joav
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Merrick
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000368:Aged; D015444:Exercise; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005684:Gait; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000473:pathology*; D007717:Knee / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009132:Muscles / Q000473:pathology; D010806:Physical Education and Training; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D004856:Postural Balance; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013997:Time Factors; D016138:Walking