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Direct linkAyelet Dunsky; Sharon Barak – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2025
Background: Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities tend to engage in low levels of physical activity, which puts them at risk for chronic health conditions, poor balance and gait difficulties. Nordic walking could improve gait, balance, strength, endurance and respiratory function while enjoying nature. Method: Thirty-four…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Intellectual Disability, Adults, Physical Activity Level
Rimmer, James H.; Heller, Tamar; Wang, Edward; Valerio, Irene – American Journal on Mental Retardation, 2004
The effectiveness of an exercise training program for 52 adults with Down syndrome (M age = 39.4 years) was evaluated. The training program consisted of cardiovascular (30 minutes) and strength exercise (15 minutes) for 12 weeks, 3 days a week for 45-minutes per session. Compared to control subjects, the training group improved significantly in…
Descriptors: Down Syndrome, Muscular Strength, Developmental Disabilities, Body Weight
Paciorek, Michael J. – 1983
A study focused on developmentally delayed children who participated in a home-based, parent intervention motor development program. The major question considered was: Is there any difference in gross and fine motor mean scores obtained on the Peabody Developmental Motor Scales (field test edition), received by children who participated in the…
Descriptors: Adapted Physical Education, Developmental Disabilities, Home Instruction, Individual Development
