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Physical Activity Influence On Adults With Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities, Shannon M. Dyke, Katelyn E. Whitehead, Vanessa Mikan Phd
Physical Activity Influence On Adults With Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities, Shannon M. Dyke, Katelyn E. Whitehead, Vanessa Mikan Phd
International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings
Less than a one-third of adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) are meeting national physical activity guidelines (WHO, 2020). Adults with IDD are at risk for developing chronic health related diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, type-2 diabetes, and hypertension earlier in adulthood and typically progress faster than adults without IDD. Physical activity combats these chronic diseases and needs to be introduced to this population in an accessible way. PURPOSE: To determine the influence of physical activity training sessions on balance, flexibility, range of motion, cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular endurance, muscular strength and self-efficacy in a group of individuals with IDD. …