A Stage 1 Pilot Test for Feasibility and Efficacy of a Multi-Level Intervention to Increase Physical Activity in Adults With Intellectual Disability: Physical Activity and Community EmPOWERment (PACE)
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Summary
Purpose: Conduct a wait-list randomized controlled trial (RCT) of an inclusive physical activity program called PACE for adults with intellectual disability (ID) who are not yet showing signs of Alzheimer's Disease (AD)/age-related dementias (ARD). Participants: Participants include 120 adults with ID, their caregivers, and their coaches (up to 360 individual participants, grouped as triads), recruited through the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the University of Arkansas. Participants also include 16 exercise professionals. Procedures (methods): Each cohort will include 20 triads who are randomly assigned to the PACE program or the waitlist control group.
Description
Each potential adult with ID or family who contacts the research team will be called and screened for eligibility in the study. To determine eligibility, screening questions will include asking if the adult participant has a formal diagnosis of ID; report of intellectual ability level will be confirmed with direct cognitive testing during the screening assessment visit using scales completed by the participant and caregiver. Also at the screening visit, caregivers will complete the dementia screener for the participants, and participants will be provided with an Actigraph GT9X Link device so t…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion criteria for adults with ID will include: * ages 18 and older with a prior clinical diagnosis of ID, confirmed by scores \< 70 and + 90% on the Leiter-3 International Performance Scales and/or an adaptive behavior measure using the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales, * Medical clearance to participate in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity as determined by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) preparticipation algorithm, * Adult does not show clinically elevated symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease (AD)/ Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) as indicated by a score…
Interventions
- BehavioralPACE Program
The PACE program is a 16-week inclusive exercise program taught and adapted by certified Inclusive Fitness Specialists. Study participants, called athletes, will engage in the fitness class with non-study participants with and without disabilities. Athlete participants will also meet weekly with their coaches (also study participants) to discuss goal setting and interact with the web-based dashboard.
Locations (2)
- University of ArkansasFayetteville, Arkansas
- University of North CarolinaChapel Hill, North Carolina