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Articles by Monica Olsen
Barriers to physical activity participation for adults with intellectual disability: A cross‐sectional study
1 INTRODUCTION Extended periods of sedentary behaviour in the general population have been linked to elevated risks of all-cause mortality, heightened metabolic risk factors, and an increased incidence of various health issues, including cardiovascular disease (CVD), type 2 diabetes, and certain types of cancer (Biswas et al., 2015; Patterson et al., 2018).
Mental health, challenging behaviour, diagnosis, and access to employment for people with intellectual disabilities in Norway
1 INTRODUCTION There is evidence that employment is generally good for the physical and mental health both for people with and without intellectual disabilities (Robertson et al., 2019; van der Noordt et al., 2014). Findings generally point to that the functions work performs for people with intellectual disabilities are similar to that of the general population (Dean et al., 2018; Reinertsen, 2015).
Factors associated with non‐completion of and scores on physical capability tests in health surveys: The North Health in Intellectual Disability Study
Abstract Background This study investigated the completion rates, scores and factors associated with non-completion and low scores on physical capability tests in a health survey administered to adults with intellectual disabilities. Method Assessment comprised body mass index (BMI), the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB), the timed up-and-go (TUG) test, the one-legged stance (OLS) test; and gross motor, communication and behavioural functioning tests.
"48 Hours" goes inside a Hollywood murder-for-hire-plot
This week's "48 Hours," appropriately set in Los Angeles, is a twisted tale of greed and murder that, at times, may seem like a Hollywood blockbuster. Like any good thriller, it is one part romance, two parts Hitchcock. But in the end, it's all true. "It wasn't a joke to him. It was very serious. Get it over with. Be bloody, be bad about it, and end it," Rick Fuhrmann told "48 Hours correspondent Troy Roberts.
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