Monica Isabel Olsen1,2, Marianne Berg Halvorsen3, Erik Søndenaa4,5, Bjørn Heine Strand6,7,8, Ellen Melbye Langballe6,7, Anders Årnes9, Henriette Michalsen1,2, Frode Kibsgaard Larsen6, Wenche Gamst10, Erik Bautz-Holter11, Audny Anke1,2,11. 1. Department of Rehabilitation, University Hospital of North Norway, Tromsø, Norway. 2. Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Clinical Medicine, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway. 3. Department of Paediatric Rehabilitation, University Hospital of North Norway, Tromsø, Norway. 4. Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Mental Health, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway. 5. Department of Brøset, St. Olavs University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway. 6. Norwegian National Advisory Unit on Ageing and Health, Vestfold County Hospital Trust, Tønsberg, Norway. 7. Department of Geriatric Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway. 8. Department of Chronic Diseases and Ageing, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway. 9. Department of Pain, University Hospital of North Norway, Tromsø, Norway. 10. Department of Clinical Research, University Hospital of North Norway, Tromsø, Norway. 11. Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Health and Society, Research Centre for Habilitation and Rehabilitation Model and Services (CHARM), University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: This study investigated the completion rates, scores and factors associated with non-completion and low scores on physical capability tests in a health survey administered to adults with intellectual disabilities. METHOD: Assessment comprised body mass index (BMI), the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB), the timed up-and-go (TUG) test, the one-legged stance (OLS) test; and gross motor, communication and behavioural functioning tests. RESULTS: The completion rates among 93 participants (aged 17-78) were 46% for the SPPB, 42% for the TUG, and 31% for the OLS. More severe intellectual disability (OR = 3.12, p < .001) and lower BMI (OR = 0.859, p = .001) were related to test non-completion. The SPPB scores were below the reference values from the general population. Lower scores were associated with older age, motor disabilities and intellectual disability severity. CONCLUSIONS: Including physical capability tests in health surveys among adults with intellectual disabilities is important to monitor functional status and guide prevention strategies.
BACKGROUND: This study investigated the completion rates, scores and factors associated with non-completion and low scores on physical capability tests in a health survey administered to adults with intellectual disabilities. METHOD: Assessment comprised body mass index (BMI), the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB), the timed up-and-go (TUG) test, the one-legged stance (OLS) test; and gross motor, communication and behavioural functioning tests. RESULTS: The completion rates among 93 participants (aged 17-78) were 46% for the SPPB, 42% for the TUG, and 31% for the OLS. More severe intellectual disability (OR = 3.12, p < .001) and lower BMI (OR = 0.859, p = .001) were related to test non-completion. The SPPB scores were below the reference values from the general population. Lower scores were associated with older age, motor disabilities and intellectual disability severity. CONCLUSIONS: Including physical capability tests in health surveys among adults with intellectual disabilities is important to monitor functional status and guide prevention strategies.
Authors: Antonio Martinez-Millana; Henriette Michalsen; Valter Berg; Audny Anke; Santiago Gil Martinez; Miroslav Muzny; Juan Carlos Torrado Vidal; Javier Gomez; Vicente Traver; Letizia Jaccheri; Gunnar Hartvigsen Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2022-03-02 Impact factor: 3.390