Relative energy cost of walking, and physical activity levels of people with intellectual disabilities.

Relative energy cost of walking, and physical activity levels of people with intellectual disabilities. - Relative energy cost of walking in ID

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON42939

Enrollment

Registered

2016-12-15

Start date

2017-02-13

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-04-15

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Conditions

verstandelijke beperking intellectual disability mental handicap

Interventions

None listed

Eligibility

Age

18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Between 18-45 years old - For the ID group: mild (IQ between 50-70) or moderate (IQ between 35-49) intellectual disability. - Informed consent from participant or legal representative

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - presence of any known genetic syndrome causing ID - use of walking aids - history of cardiovascular disease, diabetes or any other metabolic disease that may affect the resting and exercise measures - Inflammatory disease, such as arthritis - Asthma or other significant respiratory disorders - Cancer in the last six months - Any heart-rate or blood pressure altering medications or any other medication that may alter metabolic responses - Smoking - Any contraindications to exercise, assessed with the revised Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire [15, 16], and in case of doubt checked with the participants* physician.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Maximal oxygen uptake during a maximal treadmill exercise test, oxygen uptake during comfortable walking overground and on a treadmill.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Physical activity levels and type of physical activity with physical activity monitors and physical activity questionnaires.	—

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results