The impact of a walking intervention on the physical activity levels and health of adults with intellectual disabilities

Conditions

Intellectual disabilities Mental and Behavioural Disorders Developmental disorder of scholastic skills, unspecified

Matthews L, Mitchell F, Stalker K, McConnachie A, Murray H, Melling C, Mutrie N, Melville C.

2016-07-0738 citations

Effectiveness of a walking programme to support adults with intellectual disabilities to increase physical activity: walk well cluster-randomised controlled trial

Craig Melville, F. L. Mitchell, Kirsten Stalker, Lynsay Matthews, Alex McConnachie et al. (8 authors)

International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity2015-09-28109 citations

10.1186/s12966-015-0290-5

Walk Well: a randomised controlled trial of a walking intervention for adults with intellectual disabilities: study protocol.

Mitchell F, Melville C, Stalker K, Matthews L, McConnachie A, Murray H, Walker A, Mutrie N.

2013-07-0120 citations

10.1186/1471-2458-13-620

Interventions

1. Multi-component walking intervention - accessible resources on the benefits of physical activity

physical activity consultation & individualised, structured walking program. 2. Waiting list control

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. 18-65 years old 2. Ambulatory and able to walk unaided for 10 minutes at a time, based on self/carer report 3. Any level of intellectual disabilities 4. Not currently taking part in any other research study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Wheelchair user or significant mobility problems 2. Severe challenging behaviour, or other needs requiring constant one-to-one support from staff 3. Involved in regular physical activity - meeting current public health recommendations for physical activity, for six months or more

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Average number of steps walked per day	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Average number of minutes spent in moderate - vigorous physical activity per day 2. Average number of minutes spent in physical activity of any intensity per day 3. Average time spent on sedentary behaviour per day 4. Quality of life, self efficacy and vitality 5. Weight, body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed