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Morphy, Lorraine Y.; Goodwin, Donna L. – Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly, 2012
This exploratory study described the experiences of choice in physical activity contexts for adults with mobility impairments. The experiences of 3 female and 2 males with mobility impairments between 18 and 23 years of age were described using the interpretive phenomenological methods of individual interviews, written stories, and field notes.…
Descriptors: Evidence, Physical Activities, Physical Disabilities, Task Analysis
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Agiovlasitis, Stamatis; Motl, Robert W.; Foley, John T.; Fernhall, Bo – Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly, 2012
This study examined the relationship between energy expenditure and wrist accelerometer output during walking in persons with and without Down syndrome (DS). Energy expenditure in metabolic equivalent units (METs) and activity-count rate were respectively measured with portable spirometry and a uniaxial wrist accelerometer in 17 persons with DS…
Descriptors: Expenditures, Physical Activities, Down Syndrome, Prediction
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Giacobbi, Peter R., Jr.; Dietrich, Frederick; Larson, Rebecca; White, Lesley J. – Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly, 2012
The purpose of this study was to evaluate perceptions of quality of life after a 4-month progressive resistance training program for individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS). A second purpose was to examine participants' views about factors that facilitated or impeded exercise behavior. Qualitative interviews were conducted with eight females…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Females, Physical Activities, Quality of Life