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Walkabout: a program to increase physical activity among young adults with Down syndrome

Walkabout: a program to increase physical activity among young adults aged between 18 and 35 years with Down syndrome and mild to moderate intellectual disability

Sponsor

Faculty of Health Sciences, La Trobe University grant

Enrollment

16 participants

Start Date

Sep 4, 2012

Study Type

Interventional

Conditions

Young adults with Down syndrome

Summary

This randomised controlled trial will compare the effect of an 8-week mentored physical activity program called Walkabout compared with a social program for young adults with Down syndrome aged 18-35 years. Specifically, it will examine if Walkabout increases their level of physical activity.

Eligibility

Sex: Both males and femalesMin Age: 18 YearssMax Age: 35 Yearss

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing an 8-week mentored physical activity program called Walkabout designed for young adults with Down syndrome. People with Down syndrome often lead less active lives, which can affect their health. Walkabout pairs participants with a mentor who supports and encourages them to be more physically active. Researchers will compare this program to a social program without the exercise component to see whether Walkabout genuinely increases activity levels. You may be eligible if: - You are between 18 and 35 years old - You have Down syndrome - You have a mild to moderate intellectual disability (as judged by a parent or carer) - You can follow simple verbal instructions in English - You are fit and well enough to take part in a physical activity program You may NOT be eligible if: - You have taken part in a physical activity program in the 3 months before this study - You have a medical condition that a doctor says prevents you from doing moderate physical activity - You have significant behavioural challenges that would make participation difficult Talk to your doctor about whether this trial might be right for you.

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Interventions

Participants in the intervention group will complete an 8-week, mentored physical activity program called Walkabout. They will undertake to complete 150 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity per week during the program. The first 2 weeks will be a familiarisation phase, to introduce the program to the participants and allow them to adapt to the program with the aim of building up to 150 minutes of moderate activity by week 3. Each participant will be teamed with a student mentor who will be a physiotherapy student. The participant and their mentor will complete two walking sessions together each week (each session will be 45 minutes in duration). The other 60 minutes of activity will be individually tailored to the circumstances of the participant. A planning session on how to implement these additional 60 minutes of walking without the mentor will be conducted at the start of the intervention period with a member of the research team, and a second planning session will be undertaken after 4 weeks to review progress and to make changes if necessary. All participants will receive motivational prompts (postcard reminders). The participants will wear a pedometer while they are walking to measure the number of steps completed in each session. They will also be encouraged to walk briskly. Information about the activity they do will be noted in a log-book.

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Australia

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