Feasibility and Reliability of Physical Fitness Tests in Older Adults with Intellectual Disability: A Pilot Study

Autor/inn/en	Hilgenkamp, Thessa I. M.; van Wijck, Ruud; Evenhuis, Heleen M.
Titel	Feasibility and Reliability of Physical Fitness Tests in Older Adults with Intellectual Disability: A Pilot Study
Quelle	In: Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 37 (2012) 2, S.158-162 (5 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1366-8250
DOI	10.3109/13668250.2012.681773
Schlagwörter	Reaction Time; Physical Activities; Mental Retardation; Physical Fitness; Older Adults; Feasibility Studies; Test Reliability; Pretests Posttests; Measures (Individuals); Measurement Objectives; Measurement Techniques; Replication (Evaluation); Physical Activity Level; Physical Characteristics + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Reaktionsvermögen; Geistige Behinderung; Leistungsfähigkeit; Älterer Erwachsener; Testreliabilität; Messdaten; Messtechnik; Körperliche Erscheinung
Abstract	Background: Physical fitness is relevant for wellbeing and health, but knowledge on the feasibility and reliability of instruments to measure physical fitness for older adults with intellectual disability is lacking. Methods: Feasibility and test-retest reliability of a physical fitness test battery (Box and Block Test, Response Time Test, walking speed, grip strength, 30-s chair stand, 10-m Incremental Shuttle Walking Test and the Extended Modified Back-Saver Sit-and-Reach Test) were investigated in older adults with ID in a convenience sample of 36 older adults (mean 65.9, range 50-89 years), with differing levels of intellectual disability and mobility. Results and conclusion: All tests to measure physical fitness in older adults with ID had moderate to excellent feasibility and had sufficient test-retest reliability (ICCs 0.63-0.96). No statistically significant learning effects were found. (Contains 3 tables.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10