None of the studies reported the reliability and validity of the methods used to measure sedentary behaviour .
Supporting positive change in lifestyle behaviours is a priority in tackling the health inequalities experienced by adults with intellectual disabilities .
In this systematic review , we examine the evidence on the definition , measurement and epidemiology of sedentary behaviour of adults with intellectual disabilities .
Many research ers do not distinguish between insufficient physical activity and sedentary behaviour .
Daily physical activity in adults with mild and moderate learning disabilities: is there enough?
PURPOSE Whilst the health benefits associated with regular physical activity are well known , little objective evidence exists regarding the activity profiles of adults with mild and moderate learning disabilities . The aims of the present study were to establish 7 day physical activity profiles for 24 adults with mild and moderate learning disabilities and to compare them with the general population and current Department of Health recommendations for physical activity . METHOD A descriptive study was used , based on interviews with 24 adults with learning disabilities ( mean age 34 years ) triangulated by daytime and residential care workers . Participants volunteered from two residential homes and one social education centre ( SEC ) in a city in the North of Engl and . RESULTS The physical activity profiles show that the participants led sedentary lifestyles that were more exaggerated than those of the general population . Twenty-two participants ( 93 % ) performed significantly less than the minimum daily levels of physical activity recommended by the Department of Health . CONCLUSIONS Few adults with learning disabilities can choose to walk to work , go for a run or visit the local swimming pool without adequate support . This study suggests that there may not be enough moderate or vigorous physical activity choices available in day and residential care setting s to empower adults with mild and moderate learning disabilities to meet the minimum recommendations of the Department of Health . Hence some people with learning disabilities have no alternatives to a sedentary lifestyle and the health risks associated with physical inactivity
None of the studies reported the reliability and validity of the methods used to measure sedentary behaviour .
Supporting positive change in lifestyle behaviours is a priority in tackling the health inequalities experienced by adults with intellectual disabilities .
In this systematic review , we examine the evidence on the definition , measurement and epidemiology of sedentary behaviour of adults with intellectual disabilities .
Many research ers do not distinguish between insufficient physical activity and sedentary behaviour .