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Brian Helsel, PhD, MS, CSCS

@bchelsel

Christ follower, husband, father, Assistant Professor, #RStats user, & physical activity epidemiologist focusing on Down syndrome and Alzheimer’s disease.
Roeland Park, KS linkedin.com/in/brian-helse… Joined June 2009
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Brian Helsel, PhD, MS, CSCS @bchelsel
Adults with Down syndrome face a higher risk of Alzheimer's disease. Our new study explores the link between physical function and dementia risk symptoms. Key findings: Lower physical function and ADLs may serve as early indicators of dementia risk. alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/tr…
alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com The association of dementia risk symptoms and functional activity in adults with Down syndrome INTRODUCTION Adults with Down syndrome (DS) have an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease (AD) dementia, often showing neuropathological indicators by age 40. Physical function and activities of...
Brian Helsel, PhD, MS, CSCS @bchelsel
I'm excited to share our latest study on physical activity and sedentary time in individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This research offers insights into daily and seasonal physical activity patterns... (1/3)

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www.ovid.com Physical Activity Patterns in Adolescents and... : Exercise, Sport and Movement IntroductionLimited information exists on the descriptive epidemiology of physical activity (PA) in individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID)....
Brian Helsel, PhD, MS, CSCS @bchelsel
New publication! We found that an 18-month exercise intervention improved physical activity, motor skills, and strength in adolescents with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Parental involvement had no impact on these outcomes.

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38967389/
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov An Individual versus Parent Supported Physical Activity Intervention in Adolescents with Intellec... Parental involvement had no impact on changes in daily MVPA, gross motor quotient, or leg press strength in response to a remotely delivered exercise intervention in adolescents with IDD.
Brian Helsel, PhD, MS, CSCS @bchelsel
I’m excited to have this manuscript published in the @JMPBjournal and @Human_Kinetics. Check out our open-access article and our translation of the @actigraph count algorithm at github.com/bhelsel/agcoun…. The agcounts R package is also available on CRAN. @Lauren_Ptomey @evidoni5
github.com GitHub - bhelsel/agcounts: R package for extracting actigraphy counts from accelerometer data. R package for extracting actigraphy counts from accelerometer data. - bhelsel/agcounts
Journal for the Measurement of Physical Behaviour @JMPBjournal May 1, 2024
agcounts: an R package to calculate ActiGraph activity counts from raw accelerations is now available!
Read about its development in this new #openaccess technical note.
Article available 👉 doi.org/10.1123/jmpb.2…
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Brian Helsel, PhD, MS, CSCS @bchelsel
RDAD-KC isn't just changing lives for Alzheimer's patients—it's also helping individuals with intellectual disabilities & caregivers. Reduced behavioral symptoms, increased physical activity, & less distress show promise for a brighter future!

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onlinelibrary.wiley.com Preliminary translation of ‘Reducing Disability in Alzheimer's Disease’ among individuals with... Background The Reducing Disability in Alzheimer's Disease in Kansas City (RDAD-KC) intervention has been shown to improve the health of individuals with dementia and caregiver dyads. This manuscrip...