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King, Diane; Mace, F. Charles – Mental Retardation, 1990
Three older adults with severe/moderate mental retardation learned aerobic-type exercises in a group setting using a system of prompts and contingent praise. Prompt fading facilitated maintenance of the exercise skills in the absence of instruction, and skills were maintained at a nine-month follow-up assessment. However, only slight increases in…
Descriptors: Aerobics, Exercise, Maintenance, Moderate Mental Retardation