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Body Composition in Adults With Intellectual Disabilities: Implications for Practice.
Rachael Patusco1,2, Laura Matarese3, Jane Ziegler1
11 Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Newark, NJ, USA.
Health Promotion Practice
|December 27, 2017
Summary
Assessing body composition in adults with intellectual disabilities (ID) using field-based methods is feasible and reliable. However, current methods lack validation for this population, highlighting a need for further research in ID health.
Area of Science:
- Health Sciences
- Disability Studies
- Kinesiology
Background:
- Effective health promotion for adults with intellectual disabilities (ID) requires healthcare professionals to have enhanced knowledge of health and disabilities.
- Implementing health initiatives at individual and group levels for adults with ID necessitates appropriate assessment tools.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review the feasibility, reliability, and validity of field-based body composition measurements in adults with ID.
- To compare these measurements against nondisabled controls.
Main Methods:
- Systematic literature search from 1990 to 2017 for English-language primary articles.
- Inclusion criteria: individuals aged 18 years or older.
- Screening of 1,989 studies, with 8 studies included in the final review.
Main Results:
- Several field-based body composition measurements demonstrated feasibility and reliability for adults with ID.
- No field-based body composition measurement has been validated for use in adults with ID to date.
Conclusions:
- Healthcare professionals need to be aware of available body composition assessment methods for adults with ID.
- Understanding the limitations of current field-based methods is crucial for accurate clinical practice and health promotion initiatives in this population.
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