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- 1. Hacia una Vejez Saludable: Promoviendo la Salud por Medio de Cambios en el Estilo de Vida
- 2. Elaborado en colaboración y con fondos de : El Concilio de Washington para Discapacidades Generadas en la Niñez , El Centro para el Desarrollo Humano y Discapacidades de la Universidad de Washington, y la División del Estado de Washington para Discapacidades Generadas en la Niñez.
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- Past focus on medical interventions, but even this was sometimes controversial.
- Adults with I/Dd living in the community have the highest levels of CV Disease CV disease is one of the leading causes of death among persons with I/DD
- Muscle strength and endurance. Ability to do normal activities as climb stairs, get in and out of tub get up from floor, carry tray of food, etc. Declines with age, more in men than women. Affects independence. Very important for elders. Flexibility. Stretching of connective tissues. Unused muscles shorten, tighten and limit movement. Body composition. Amount of fat stored in body. An ideal range- some is good, but too much is bad. Too much increases stress on body, leads to diseases. Cardiovascular endurance. Ability of heart, lungs and blood vessels to transport oxygen to working muscles. Decreases chances of having heart attack, stroke, other diseases. About half of people w MR are overweight, they have low levels of CV endurance, and poor fitness levels.