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Forbus, William R., III – 1983
A case study focuses on the characteristics and physical management of a 15-year-old with Prader-Willi Syndrome, a birth defect associated with hypotonia, insatiable appetite, hypogonadism, central nervous system dysfunction, and abnormal growth and development . A literature review addresses studies dealing with behavior modification of obesity…
Descriptors: Adapted Physical Education, Behavior Modification, Congenital Impairments, Multiple Disabilities