RehabMove 2018: FEASIBILITY OF VIGOROUS TRAINING INTENSITY WITH A RESISTANCE TRAINING PROGRAM FOR ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY
| Main Authors: | Weterings, S., Oppewal, A., Hilgenkamp, T.I.M. |
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| Format: | Proceeding |
| Bahasa: | eng |
| Terbitan: |
, 2018
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| Online Access: |
https://zenodo.org/record/1483665 |
Daftar Isi:
- PURPOSE: Adults with an intellectual disability (ID) have a higher risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Resistance training (RT) could potentially lower CVD risk in adults with ID. In order to effectively reduce CVD risk, it is necessary to train large muscle groups with a progressive overload at vigorous intensity. Therefore, the aim of the study is to assess the feasibility of obtaining a vigorous training intensity for adults with ID with CVD risk factors, following a progressive resistance exercise training (PRET) program. METHODS: Twenty-four adults (23-76 years, 11 men) with a mild or moderate ID with at least one CVD risk factor (diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidaemia, and/or overweight/obesity) exercised twice a week for one hour, for 24 weeks. The PRET program consisted of a whole-body workout of seven exercises. After a familiarization phase, we tried to increase the training intensity from novice level (50% of 1RM)to vigorous intensity (75-80% of 1RM), at the participants own pace. RESULTS: Nineteen participants (23-75 years, 9 men) finished the 24-week training program. Two participants dropped out due to adverse events, not related to the program, and three dropped out because they did not want to continue training. Eleven participants reached the 75-80% training intensity, four participants reached 60-70% and four participants stayed at novice level (50%). DISCUSSION: Though it was feasible for eleven adults with ID to train at vigorous intensity, for eight adults training at vigorous intensity was not feasible to achieve within 24 weeks. Identifying reasons for success and failure to achieve training at vigorous intensity is important to increase the feasibility of the program with the potential to reduce CVD. CONCLUSION: The results from this study can be used as a practice based outline for future intervention studies and/or in daily practice when conducting health programs at both individual and group level for adults with ID.