We Walk Plus Study for Older Adults With Intellectual Disabilities

Description

Determine the feasibility and acceptability of We Walk Plus intervention to promote physical activity and improve cognition for older adults with intellectual disabilities (ID).

Conditions

Intellectual Disability

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Study overview

Determine the feasibility and acceptability of We Walk Plus intervention to promote physical activity and improve cognition for older adults with intellectual disabilities (ID).

We Walk Plus Study: A Walking Program Using Physical Activity Monitors and Social Networking for Older Adults With Intellectual Disabilities

We Walk Plus Study for Older Adults With Intellectual Disabilities

Condition
Intellectual Disability
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Chicago

University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60608

New Lenox

Trinity Services Inc., New Lenox, Illinois, United States, 60451

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Men and women with mild or moderate intellectual disabilities;
  • * ages 35-60;
  • * able to speak, read English and willing to provide consent to enroll;
  • * able to follow instructions and walk, physically inactive;
  • * willing to receive SMS, wear Fitbit throughout the study;
  • * living with family or in a community residence;
  • * support persons are willing to assist participants to ensure the Fitbit functions properly.
  • * Inability to follow instructions;
  • * diagnosis of coronary disease or uncontrolled hypertension, smokers, physically active;
  • * participating in a health promotion program;
  • * having mental illness or behavior problems;
  • * support persons unable or unwilling to assist participants with Fitbit devices, if needed.

Ages Eligible for Study

35 Years to 60 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Illinois at Chicago,

Study Record Dates

2024-10-30