Children with intellectual disabilities Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Conditions
Interventions
This study is a two-arm, cRCT feasibility trial where schools are randomised into either an intervention arm (Walk Buds) or an ‘exercise as usual’ arm. We are aiming to recruit eight schools, each wit
Sponsors
University of Ulster
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Clusters will be schools for children with intellectual disabilities. The identified children must meet the following inclusion criteria: 1. Younger children with mild/moderate intellectual disabilities aged 9 - 13 yrs 2. Peer buddies will need to have a mild intellectual disability and be aged 16 - 19 yrs 3. Both groups of young people will need to have sufficient mobility to participate in the walking programme 4. Teachers will assess the level of intellectual disability and 5. Parent consent, child assent and teacher consent will be required.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Have very limited mobility and communication 2. Present with severe behaviours that challenge 3. Parent/guardian does not consent, and young person does not provide assent/consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Physical activity as measured by Actigraph at baseline and 3 months post intervention. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Recruitment rate recorded as the number of children with intellectual disability who consent to participate in the study the by baseline data collection point by the end of Jan 22. 2. Attrition rate recorded as the number of children with intellectual disabilities who consent to participate that remain in the study until the end of follow up at 3 months post data collection. | — |
Countries
Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed