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Effects Of A 12-Week, Guided Exercise Program In Adults With Intellectual Disabilities, April Kamba
Effects Of A 12-Week, Guided Exercise Program In Adults With Intellectual Disabilities, April Kamba
Scholar Week 2016 - present
Evidence suggests lower than average levels of physical activity among individuals with ID (Barnes et al., 2013). Fitness programs developed for adults with ID need to not only focus on increased physical activity levels, but also on how to create exercise programs that meet the recommended standards set to improve fitness levels as they relate to longevity and health. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of a 12-week, guided fitness program on adults with ID. Participants included 17 adults with ID (34.6 ± 10.4 years). Dependent variables, physical activity levels (IPAQ), body composition (BMI, BIA, WHR), …
Sport Specialization And Injury Risk In Naia Athletes, Connor Cavanaugh
Sport Specialization And Injury Risk In Naia Athletes, Connor Cavanaugh
Scholar Week 2016 - present
Sport specialization is defined as intense year-round training in a single sport while excluding other sports. Though some studies have supported a relationship between increased levels of sport specialization and injury risk, others have contradicted this. Previous literature has also suggested that sport specialization levels increase dramatically throughout high school, though this hypothesized increase and possible relationship between sport specialization and injury risk has not been investigated in post-high school athletes at the NAIA level. This study aimed to investigate the possible relationship between sport specialization and injury risk, as well as how sport specialization levels change throughout college. A …