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View article: Feasibility and Preliminary Effects of Community-Based High-Intensity Functional Training for Adults with Mobility Disabilities and Overweight/Obesity: A Pilot Study
Feasibility and Preliminary Effects of Community-Based High-Intensity Functional Training for Adults with Mobility Disabilities and Overweight/Obesity: A Pilot Study Open
Background: Preliminary evidence supports high-intensity functional training (HIFT) for improving various health outcomes in non-disabled adults with overweight/obesity. It remains unknown whether HIFT produces similar benefits in individu…
View article: Assessing the Fit of a Digitally Delivered National Diabetes Prevention Program Among Rural Living Adults: Qualitative Study
Assessing the Fit of a Digitally Delivered National Diabetes Prevention Program Among Rural Living Adults: Qualitative Study Open
Background Rural living adults are disproportionately affected by type 2 diabetes compared to their urban counterparts. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Diabetes Prevention Program (National DPP) is an evidence-bas…
View article: Feasibility and Health Impacts of High-Intensity Functional Training for Adults with Mobility Disabilities
Feasibility and Health Impacts of High-Intensity Functional Training for Adults with Mobility Disabilities Open
Purpose: This study evaluated the feasibility and initial effects of a 12-week high-intensity functional training (HIFT) intervention for adults with mobility disabilities. Design and Sample: A single-group, pre-post design with assessment…
View article: Everyday challenges and solutions for individuals aging with deafness
Everyday challenges and solutions for individuals aging with deafness Open
Background and Objectives Approximately 11 million people in the United States self-identify as Deaf and use American Sign Language (ASL) as their primary form of communication. Yet, little is known about the challenges and solutions in ev…
View article: Understanding Everyday Challenges of Aging With Disability Through Lived Experiences
Understanding Everyday Challenges of Aging With Disability Through Lived Experiences Open
Background and Objectives Among the 43% of adults over 65 who have a disability is a subset who are aging with disability, meaning that they are managing a disability acquired earlier in life as well as age-related changes. Little is known…
View article: Brain outcomes with lifestyle change in adults with Down syndrome: Rationale and design for a 12‐month randomized trial
Brain outcomes with lifestyle change in adults with Down syndrome: Rationale and design for a 12‐month randomized trial Open
Most adults with Down syndrome (DS) will develop pathology associated with Alzheimer's disease (AD). By age 65, the cumulative incidence of dementia exceeds 90%. The available data from trials in typically developed adults suggest the pote…
View article: Feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a skill-based lifestyle intervention for enhancing cooking abilities and physical fitness in young adults with intellectual disabilities
Feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a skill-based lifestyle intervention for enhancing cooking abilities and physical fitness in young adults with intellectual disabilities Open
Clinicaltrials.gov, NCT05385016.
View article: BARRIERS AND SOLUTIONS TO VOLUNTEERING FOR OLDER ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES
BARRIERS AND SOLUTIONS TO VOLUNTEERING FOR OLDER ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES Open
Volunteering is associated with improved health, decreased symptoms of depression, and increased companionship for older adults. Volunteering can empower people with disabilities, and both the volunteer and the recipient of services experi…
View article: Strategic insights from a Delphi study: enhancing employment for multiply marginalized people with disabilities
Strategic insights from a Delphi study: enhancing employment for multiply marginalized people with disabilities Open
Introduction The employment landscape for multiply marginalized people with disabilities presents significant challenges, exacerbated by intersecting identities such as race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, poverty, and geog…
View article: Examining the effects of home modifications on perceptions of exertion and safety among people with mobility disabilities
Examining the effects of home modifications on perceptions of exertion and safety among people with mobility disabilities Open
Findings highlight the need for useable living environments that minimize physical strain and reduce exertion. Policy recommendations include prioritizing accessibility standards for housing, implementing individualized assessments for fun…
View article: Everyday Challenges for Individuals Aging With Vision Impairment: Technology Implications
Everyday Challenges for Individuals Aging With Vision Impairment: Technology Implications Open
Background and Objectives There are growing numbers of older adults with long-term vision impairment who are likely to experience everyday activity challenges from their impairment in conjunction with age-related changes. Technology has po…
View article: UNDERSTANDING CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS FOR DEAF OLDER ADULTS
UNDERSTANDING CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS FOR DEAF OLDER ADULTS Open
The Aging Concerns, Challenges, and Everyday Solution Strategies (ACCESS) project explores everyday activity challenges and solutions experienced by U.S. older adults as they age with a lifelong disability involving vision, motor, or heari…
View article: High-Intensity Functional Training: Perceived Functional and Psychosocial Health-Related Outcomes from Current Participants with Mobility-Related Disabilities
High-Intensity Functional Training: Perceived Functional and Psychosocial Health-Related Outcomes from Current Participants with Mobility-Related Disabilities Open
Background: People with mobility-related disabilities (MRDs) experience many personal and environmental barriers to engagement in community-based exercise programs. We explored the experiences of adults with MRD who currently participate i…
View article: AGING WITH VISION LOSS: EXPLORING EVERYDAY ACTIVITY CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION
AGING WITH VISION LOSS: EXPLORING EVERYDAY ACTIVITY CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION Open
Vision loss can impact the health of older adults on multiple domains, including physically (e.g., mobility challenges), psychologically (e.g., depression), and socially (e.g., isolation). Older adults with vision loss, and particularly th…
View article: Feasibility and Comparative Effectiveness for the Delivery of the National Diabetes Prevention Program through Cooperative Extension in Rural Communities
Feasibility and Comparative Effectiveness for the Delivery of the National Diabetes Prevention Program through Cooperative Extension in Rural Communities Open
The U.S. Cooperative Extension Service (CE) has potential to deliver the National Diabetes Prevention Program (NDPP) to rural residents with prediabetes. However, the CE remains underutilized for the delivery of NDPP. We compared the feasi…
View article: Designing a Reminders System in Highly Automated Vehicles’ Interfaces for Individuals With Mild Cognitive Impairment
Designing a Reminders System in Highly Automated Vehicles’ Interfaces for Individuals With Mild Cognitive Impairment Open
Many individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) struggle with the decision to cease driving prematurely due to cognitive deficiencies in processing speed, memory, attention, judgment, or visuospatial skills. Highly automated vehicles…
View article: Technology Solutions for Everyday Barriers Among Deaf Older Adults
Technology Solutions for Everyday Barriers Among Deaf Older Adults Open
American Sign Language (ASL) is the primary form of communication for approximately 250,000 people in the U.S. (Mitchell et al., 2006). As these individuals age, they may experience challenges in their everyday activities. For example, ASL…
View article: Developing Digital Home Assistant User Guides for Older Adults With and Without Long-Term Mobility Disabilities
Developing Digital Home Assistant User Guides for Older Adults With and Without Long-Term Mobility Disabilities Open
The aim of the current study was to understand how to integrate digital home assistant technologies and smart appliances into older adults’ homes by developing supportive user guides that facilitate adoption and continued use. We conducted…
View article: Identifying Activity Support Needs for individuals Aging With Disability: Subject Matter Expert Interviews
Identifying Activity Support Needs for individuals Aging With Disability: Subject Matter Expert Interviews Open
Technology designed to support aging-in-place for people with long-term disabilities begins with understanding the specific tasks that need support, and individual abilities, preferences, cultural practices, and privacy concerns. Such unde…
View article: Self-Determination Through Technology: Understanding Physical Activity Engagement for Older Adults
Self-Determination Through Technology: Understanding Physical Activity Engagement for Older Adults Open
Despite the known health benefits of exercise, only 30% of older adults (65-75 years) and 18.5% (85 years+) meet the recommendations for exercise. Barriers include difficulty accessing facilities, and lack of motivation and social support.…
View article: Digital Home Assistant Health Applications for Older Adults With Long-Term Mobility Disabilities
Digital Home Assistant Health Applications for Older Adults With Long-Term Mobility Disabilities Open
The aim of the current study was to evaluate the feasibility, usability, safety, and efficacy of digital home assistant health applications (e.g., meditation applications, medication reminders, hydration management) for older adults with m…
View article: Social Engagement and Task Complexity: Physical Activity Characteristics and Executive Function Among Older Adults
Social Engagement and Task Complexity: Physical Activity Characteristics and Executive Function Among Older Adults Open
Physical activity participation has been found to favorably influence cognitive function across the lifespan. Specific characteristics, or qualities, of physical activity involvement (e.g., type, intensity, level of cognitive demand) may y…
View article: VOICE-ACTIVATED DIGITAL ASSISTANTS: PERCEPTIONS FROM NOVICE USERS WITH LONG-TERM MOBILITY DISABILITY
VOICE-ACTIVATED DIGITAL ASSISTANTS: PERCEPTIONS FROM NOVICE USERS WITH LONG-TERM MOBILITY DISABILITY Open
Voice-activated digital assistants (e.g., Amazon Echo, Google Home) are an emerging technology that have great potential to provide support for adults aging with a long-term mobility disability. Digital assistant technologies allow the use…