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Hiba Kachouri; Ghada Jouira; Rabeb Laatar; Rihab Borji; Haithem Rebai; Sonia Sahli – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2024
The study explored the effects of two combined training (Strength-Proprioceptive versus Cognitive-Balance) programs on postural balance during single-task and dual-task conditions in children with intellectual disability. The postural balance and the second cognitive-task performances were evaluated before and after 8-week of training in two…
Descriptors: Muscular Strength, Training, Students with Disabilities, Intellectual Disability
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Kayaoglu, Buket; Özsu, Ilbilge – Journal of Education and Training Studies, 2019
The aim of the study was to investigate the effects of 12 weeks Pilates exercises on functional and cognitive performance in elderly people which are living in an elderly care center. Forty three elderly were randomly allocated either to Pilates group (PG, n= 21; mean age, 72.8 ± 7.84 years), which performed three session of Pilates per week for…
Descriptors: Older Adults, Program Length, Program Effectiveness, Muscular Strength
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Eylen, Mehmet Ali; Daglioglu, Onder; Gucenmez, Erkan – Journal of Education and Training Studies, 2017
Abstract The aim of this study is to examine the effect of different strength training on the static and dynamic balance ability of volleyball players. A total of 20 male volleyball players, aged between 18 and 25, are participated in the study who has been playing in national volleyball competition in Gaziantep. The subjects were divided into two…
Descriptors: Athletes, Team Sports, Males, Young Adults
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Müller, Alessandra Bombarda; Saccani, Raquel; Valentini, Nadia Cristina – Early Child Development and Care, 2017
Purpose: Research indicates that delayed motor development observed in the first years of life can be prevented through compensatory intervention programmes that provide proper care during this critical period of child development. Method: This study analysed the impact of a 12-week compensatory motor intervention programme on 32 babies with…
Descriptors: Infants, Toddlers, At Risk Persons, Psychomotor Skills
Caglayan, Atakan; Ozbar, Nurper – Online Submission, 2017
The aim of this study is to measure both dynamic balance of elite martial arts athletes doing functional strength exercises on instable ground and the effects of circuit training program on their anaerobic capacities, and compare them with those following classical training program. Students studying in Faculty of Sport Sciences at Duzce…
Descriptors: Athletes, Exercise, College Students, Pretests Posttests
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Silva, 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