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A Slightly Adapted Treadmill Protocol for the Determination of Maximal Oxygen Uptake in Adults with Down Syndrome
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Boer, Pieter-Henk – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2023
Introduction: The VO[subscript 2] max test is the gold standard measure for aerobic fitness. A standardised treadmill protocol was developed years ago for individuals with Down syndrome but with variations in terms of starting speed, load increases and time spent at each stage. However, we realised that the most widely used protocol for adults…
Descriptors: Adults, Down Syndrome, Physical Fitness, Measurement Equipment
Athletes with Intellectual Disability: The Effects of Cognitive Deficits and Sports Practice on Bipedal Standing Balance
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Pineda, Roi Charles; Krampe, Ralf Th.; Vanlandewijck, Yves; Van Biesen, Debbie – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2023
Background: Athletes with intellectual disability represent a unique population who experiences the contrasting effects of cognitive deficits and benefits of sports on balance. This study investigated the combined impact of intellectual disability and sport practice on balance. Method: Center-of-pressure excursion in bipedal stance of 2 disability…
Descriptors: Athletes, Intellectual Disability, Psychomotor Skills, Athletics
Long-Term Outdoor Recreation Program for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities: Feasibility and Effects
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Barak, Sharon; Dunsky, Ayelet – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2023
Background: While people with intellectual disabilities tend to refrain from physical activity, outdoor physical activity programs increase motivation to engage in physical activity. Method: Eighty adults with intellectual disabilities participated in a 12-month outdoor physical activity program. Attendance was used to assess feasibility. Aerobic…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Adults, Physical Activities, Exercise Physiology
The Feasibility of Vigorous Resistance Exercise Training in Adults with Intellectual Disabilities with Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors
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Weterings, Stijn; Oppewal, Alyt; Hilgenkamp, Thessa I. M. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2020
Background: The cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk is high in adults with intellectual disabilities. This CVD risk can potentially be decreased with a resistance training (RT) programme at vigorous intensity, following previous research on successful High-Intensity Training programmes. Our aim was to explore the feasibility of a vigorous…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Heart Disorders, Intellectual Disability, Muscular Strength
Competencies for Rating Perceived Exertion in Amateur Soccer Players with and without Intellectual Disabilities
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Schmitz, Gerd; Meis, Jakob M.; Hafferkamp, Matthias; Schmitz, Sabine – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2020
Background: Perception of exertion is essential for self-regulation in sports. The ability to rate perceived exertion (RPE) is regarded as psychophysiological competence, although cognitive components of RPE are largely unknown. The present study tested the hypothesis that cognitive processing speed, perseveration and figural fluency correlate…
Descriptors: Athletics, Athletes, Intellectual Disability, Adults
Adapted Physical Activity Programme and Self-Perception in Obese Adolescents with Intellectual Disability: Between Morphological Awareness and Positive Illusory Bias
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Salaun, Laureline; Reynes, Eric; Berthouze-Aranda, Sophie E. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2014
Background: In adolescents with intellectual disability, the management of obesity is a crucial issue, yet also quite complex because of their particular perception of themselves. This study investigated the relationship between self-perception variables and morphological variables and their changes after a 9-month Adapted Physical Activity (APA)…
Descriptors: Obesity, Adapted Physical Education, Adolescent Attitudes, Mental Retardation
Feasibility and Reliability of Two Different Walking Tests in People with Severe Intellectual and Sensory Disabilities
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Waninge, A.; Evenhuis, I. J.; van Wijck, R.; van der Schans, C. P. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2011
Background: The purpose of this study is to describe feasibility and test-retest reliability of the six-minute walking distance test (6MWD) and an adapted shuttle run test (aSRT) in persons with severe intellectual and sensory (multiple) disabilities. Materials and Methods: Forty-seven persons with severe multiple disabilities, with Gross Motor…
Descriptors: Metabolism, Physical Activities, Multiple Disabilities, Classification