The feasibility of using pedometers for self ‐report of steps and accelerometers for measuring physical activity in adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities across an 18‐month intervention

ConclusionsAdults with IDD will adhere reasonably well to wearing a pedometer long term, but may be unable to record the step data accurately. Furthermore, adults with IDD have poor compliance with accelerometer protocols, and future studies should determine if a shorter wear time protocol would produce valid data in this population.

Source: Journal of Intellectual Disability Research - July 13, 2017 Category: Disability Authors: L. T. Ptomey, E. A. Willis, J. Lee, R. A. Washburn, C. A. Gibson, J. J. Honas, J. E. Donnelly Tags: Original Manuscript Source Type: research