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Direct linkSilva, V.; Campos, C.; Sá, A.; Cavadas, M.; Pinto, J.; Simões, P.; Machado, S.; Murillo-Rodríguez, E.; Barbosa-Rocha, N. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2017
Background: People with Down syndrome (DS) usually display reduced physical fitness (aerobic capacity, muscle strength and abnormal body composition), motor proficiency impairments (balance and postural control) and physical functional limitations. Exergames can be an appealing alternative to enhance exercise engagement and compliance, whilst…
Descriptors: Down Syndrome, Intellectual Disability, Physical Fitness, Muscular Strength
Chen, C.-C.; Ringenbach, S. D. R.; Crews, D.; Kulinna, P. H.; Amazeen, Eric L. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2015
Background: This study was aimed at investigating the impact of a single exercise intervention on executive function in young adults with Down syndrome (DS). Methods: Considering the relations among executive function, physical and mental health and early onset of Alzheimer's disease in this population, we tested three components of executive…
Descriptors: Exercise, Intervention, Executive Function, Young Adults
Garcia-Villamisar, D. A.; Dattilo, J. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2010
Background: Even though there is research demonstrating a positive relationship between leisure participation and the two constructs of quality of life and stress reduction, current conceptualisation of leisure as a contributor to quality of life is limited. In addition, in spite of improvements in accurate diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder…
Descriptors: Autism, Quality of Life, Interpersonal Relationship, Interaction
Lotan, M.; Isakov, E.; Merrick, J. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2004
To investigate the feasibility of a physical exercise programme with treadmill for persons with Rett syndrome (RS) in order to promote fitness and health. A daily training programme on a treadmill was designed for four females with RS over a period of 2 months with tests performed in three intervals, at time 1, 2 and 3, 2 months apart with…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Foreign Countries, Physical Therapy, Physical Fitness
