Assessment of selected behavior aspects of 10 male persons with profound intellectual disability in regard to atmospheric conditions during a three-month-long observation

Andrzej Myśliwiec; Michal Kuszewski; Edward Saulicz; Anna Nowak; Tomasz Wolny; Anna Gogola; Pawel Linek

doi:10.1515/ijdhd-2014-0023

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Assessment of selected behavior aspects of 10 male persons with profound intellectual disability in regard to atmospheric conditions during a three-month-long observation

Andrzej Myśliwiec , Michal Kuszewski , Edward Saulicz , Anna Nowak , Tomasz Wolny , Anna Gogola and Pawel Linek

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From the journal International Journal on Disability and Human Development Volume 15 Issue 1

Abstract

Background: The aim of this study was to investigate whether there is a connection between the weather and the capacity of people with severe disabilities to undertake physical activity, their mental disposition and the occurrence of the epileptic seizures.

Methods: The observation was carried out on a group of ten male subjects with severe intellectual disabilities. The observation of the persons was carried out by three pedagogues. The method of direct observation was used in the research.

Results: In the course of the conducted studies, a dependence between physical activity and temperature, atmospheric pressure and atmospheric humidity was discovered.

Conclusion: The mental disposition and physical activity of the people with severe intellectual disabilities showed a dependence on the temperature and atmospheric pressure.

Keywords: intellectual disability; mental disposition; physical activity; weather

Corresponding author: Andrzej Myśliwiec, The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education, Departament of Kinesytherapy and Special Method of Physiotherapy, Mikolowska 72a, Katowice 40-065 Poland, E-mail: a.mysliwiec@awf.katowice.pl

Acknowledgments

We express special thanks to the management of The Nursing Home for Intellectually Disabled Children and Teenagers, led by the Congregation of the Seraphic Sisters in Białka Tatrzańska, Poland.

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Received: 2014-9-17

Accepted: 2015-3-18

Published Online: 2015-8-6

Published in Print: 2016-2-1

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intellectual disability; mental disposition; physical activity; weather