Awardee OrganizationUNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO
Description
Abstract Text
Project aims are a) to test the efficacy of a physical exercise program
for adults with Down syndrome and b) to test the applicability of the
transtheoretical model and social cognitive theory for predicting long-
term adherence to enhanced physical activity in this population. It will
also test the effects of a health promotion program on their
physiological, adaptive behavior, and psychosocial outcomes. The design
includes three randomized groups (n=36 per group): control and two
intervention groups. Both intervention groups will received a 12-week
center-based group exercise and education program offered at the Institute
on Disability and Human Development's Center on Health Promotions for
Persons with Disabilities. Only one of the intervention groups will
receive the caregiver education programs. The project objectives are the
following:
1. Test the efficacy of the exercise and education program for older
adults with Down syndrome immediately following the program and in four
six month intervals after the program is completed. The Exercise program
is geared to increase cardiorespiratory fitness, muscle strength, and
endurance. The education program for the adults with Down syndrome aims to
increase knowledge of exercise benefits and to increase perceived exercise
self-efficacy.
2. Assess the long-term benefits of a caregiver (family or vocational and
residential staff) education training program geared to help caregivers
support adherence to an exercise program. Outcomes assessed to four six
month intervals following the program includes exercise adherence,
physiological functioning, adaptive functioning, and psychosocial
functions of the adult with Down syndrome.
3. Determine predictor variables associated with exercise adherence in the
short and longer term (immediately after the training and in four six
month intervals after the training)> Predictor variables include level of
disability, age, type of residence, and exercise decisional balance
(balance of perceived gains and losses and exercise self-efficacy of the
adult with Down syndrome.
Public Health Relevance Statement
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Project Terms
Downs syndromebehavior predictionbehavior therapybehavioral /social science research tagcaregiversclinical researcheducation evaluation /planningexercisefunctional abilityhealth behaviorhealth educationhuman middle age (35-64)human old age (65+)human subjecthuman therapy evaluationlongitudinal human studysocial modeltherapy compliance
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