Ann Rehabil Med.  2020 Aug;44(4):327-337. 10.5535/arm.19124.

Effect of a Multicomponent Intervention Program on Community-Dwelling People With Intellectual Disabilities

• Kim YS
• Moon JH
• Hong BK
• Ho SH

• KMID: 2505393
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5535/arm.19124

Abstract

Objective
To investigate the effectiveness of a novel and complex intervention in community-dwelling people with intellectual disabilities.
Methods
Forty-three participants completed the experiment. The subjects were randomly assigned the experimental (n=33) or control (n=10) groups. The multicomponent intervention program comprised exercise and nutrition management and behavior modification. The intervention was performed for 60 minutes once weekly for 10 weeks. The assessment included anthropometric data, body composition and blood pressure analysis, and blood tests. In addition, pulmonary function, physical function, and health-related quality of life were measured before and after the intervention.
Results
No adverse events occurred during the intervention. After the intervention, the experimental group showed a significantly higher increase in high-density lipoprotein cholesterol level than did the control group (effect size=0.152, p=0.019).
Conclusion
This innovative intervention was effective in improving cardiovascular health. Even greater effects could be achieved through improvements in implementation strategies to increase compliance.

Keyword

Community health services; Exercise; Health promotion; Intellectual disability; Obesity

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