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What effect does regular exercise have on oxidative stress in people with Down syndrome? A systematic review with meta-analyses

There remains uncertainty about the effect of exercise on oxidative stress in people with Down syndrome

Use of health services in the last year of life and cause of death in people with intellectual disability: a retrospective matched cohort study

People with intellectual disability were more likely to experience potentially preventable conditions at the end of their lives

Exploring quality of life of children with cerebral palsy and intellectual disability: What are the important domains of life?

An estimated half of all children with cerebral palsy also have comorbid intellectual disability, the domains of QOL for these children are not well understood

Measurement of Sedentary Behaviors or "downtime" in Rett Syndrome

This study aimed to validate measures of sedentary time in individuals with Rett syndrome.

Two females with mutations in USP9X highlight the variable expressivity of the intellectual disability syndrome

The genetic causes of intellectual disability (ID) are heterogeneous and include both chromosomal and monogenic etiologies.

A qualitative investigation of recovery after femoral fracture in Rett syndrome

This study used qualitative methods to investigate the regaining of mobility in 12 months following fractures in Rett syndrome and parent caregiver experiences.

Functional abilities in children and adults with the CDKL5 disorder

Although abilities were markedly impaired for the majority with the CDKL5 disorder, some females and a few males had better functional abilities

Health care utilization and costs for children and adults with duchenne muscular dystrophy

The annual economic cost of DMD was found to be high, reflecting a significant socioeconomic burden, especially in boys who reach adulthood

Young people with intellectual disability transitioning to adulthood: Do behaviour trajectories differ in those with and without down syndrome

Changes in emotional and behavioural problems for young people with intellectual disability with and without Down syndrome as they transition into adulthood

Population-based prevalence of intellectual disability and autism spectrum disorders in Western Australia

The prevalence of intellectual disability has risen in WA over the last 10 years with most of this increase due to mild or moderate intellectual disability