Relative energy cost of walking, and physical activity levels of people with intellectual disabilities.

Recruiting

• Conditions: verstandelijke beperking; intellectual disability; mental handicap

• Registration Number: NL-OMON42939
• Lead Sponsor: Afd. Huisartsgeneeskunde Erasmus MC

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 15 April 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 62

Inclusion Criteria

- Between 18-45 years old
- For the ID group: mild (IQ between 50-70) or moderate (IQ between 35-49) intellectual disability.
- Informed consent from participant or legal representative

Exclusion Criteria

- presence of any known genetic syndrome causing ID
- use of walking aids
- history of cardiovascular disease, diabetes or any other metabolic disease that may affect the resting and exercise measures
- Inflammatory disease, such as arthritis
- Asthma or other significant respiratory disorders
- Cancer in the last six months
- Any heart-rate or blood pressure altering medications or any other medication that may alter metabolic responses
- Smoking
- Any contraindications to exercise, assessed with the revised Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire [15, 16], and in case of doubt checked with the participants* physician.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational non invasive
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Maximal oxygen uptake during a maximal treadmill exercise test, oxygen uptake<br /><br>during comfortable walking overground and on a treadmill.</p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Physical activity levels and type of physical activity with physical activity<br /><br>monitors and physical activity questionnaires.</p><br>