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  • Title: Perspectives of constraining and enabling factors for health-promoting physical activity by adults with intellectual disability.
    Author: Temple VA, Walkley JW.
    Journal: J Intellect Dev Disabil; 2007 Mar; 32(1):28-38. PubMed ID: 17365365.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: Physical activity influences health in individuals and within populations. This study explored factors perceived as enabling or inhibiting participation in physical activity by adults with intellectual disability from a health promotion perspective. METHOD: Six focus group interviews were conducted: adults with intellectual disability (1 group, n = 9), direct care workers (1 group, n = 5), group home supervisors (2 groups, n = 9 and n = 6), managers (1 group, n = 4), and parents (1 group, n = 7). RESULTS: Three major themes were identified from the focus group interviews: motivation for participation, social support, and political and financial support. CONCLUSIONS: The most critical issue was the lack of clear policies. Both day training centres and accommodation services would benefit from development of policies related to health-promoting physical activity. Flowing on logically from the development of policy would be much needed training and support of staff.
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