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Area of Science:

  • Behavioral science
  • Disability studies
  • Public health

Background:

  • Exercise offers significant health benefits for adults with developmental disabilities.
  • Previous interventions using goal setting and continuous reinforcement increased walking but may not be practical for widespread implementation.
  • There is a need for cost-effective and time-efficient strategies to promote physical activity in this group.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate a practical intervention package for increasing daily steps in adults with developmental disabilities.
  • To assess the acceptability of a goal-setting and lottery-based reinforcement system.

Main Methods:

  • The study involved four adult participants with developmental disabilities.
  • A daily step goal was set for each 6-hour school day.
  • A lottery system awarded prizes for achieving daily step goals.

Main Results:

  • Three out of four participants demonstrated a substantial increase in daily steps during the intervention.
  • All participants found the intervention package to be highly acceptable.
  • The lottery system offered a potentially more feasible reinforcement schedule compared to continuous reinforcement.

Conclusions:

  • A goal-setting and lottery-based intervention can effectively increase physical activity (steps) in adults with developmental disabilities.
  • This approach offers a practical and acceptable alternative to continuous reinforcement methods for promoting exercise in this population.
  • Further research could explore long-term adherence and broader applicability.