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Ryuh, Y. J.; Chen, C.-C.; Pan, Z.; Gadke, D. L.; Elmore-Staton, L.; Pan, C.-Y.; Cosgriff, A. – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2022
Various health problems of people with intellectual disabilities (ID) are associated with their physical inactivity. The present study aimed at the understanding of physiological and psychological responses toward exergaming in seven young adults with mild to moderate ID after a single-session and a multiple-session condition, respectively. Their…
Descriptors: Young Adults, Mild Intellectual Disability, Moderate Intellectual Disability, Metabolism
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Roure, Cédric; Pasco, Denis; Benoît, Nicolas; Deldicque, Louise – Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 2020
Purpose: Despite the benefits of commercial exergames, in the practical application, players might not be spending sufficient time in physical activity levels compatible with health outcomes. We adopted a design-based exergame approach to build a bike exergame called Greedy Rabbit. The purpose of this study was to identify the impact of Greedy…
Descriptors: Exercise, Physical Activity Level, Young Adults, Undergraduate Students
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Cowdery, Joan; Majeske, Paul; Frank, Rebecca; Brown, Devin – American Journal of Health Education, 2015
Background: Although there are thousands of health and fitness smartphone apps currently available, little research exists regarding the effects of mobile app technology on physical activity behavior. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to test whether Exergame smartphone applications increase physical activity levels. Methods: This was a…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Physical Activity Level
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de Winter, C. F.; Bastiaanse, L. P.; Hilgenkamp, T. I. M.; Evenhuis, H. M.; Echteld, M. A. – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2012
Hypertension, diabetes, hypercholesterolemia and the metabolic syndrome are important risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD). In older people with intellectual disability (ID), CVD is a substantial morbidity risk. The aims of the present study, which was part of the Healthy Ageing in Intellectual Disability (HA-ID) study, were (1) to…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Physical Activities, Independent Living, Human Body