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Barak, Sharon; Dunsky, Ayelet – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2023
Background: While people with intellectual disabilities tend to refrain from physical activity, outdoor physical activity programs increase motivation to engage in physical activity. Method: Eighty adults with intellectual disabilities participated in a 12-month outdoor physical activity program. Attendance was used to assess feasibility. Aerobic…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Adults, Physical Activities, Exercise Physiology
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Barak, Sharon; Oz, Malca; Dagan, Nadav; Hutzler, Yeshayahu – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2019
Background: Soccer is the world's most popular sport. The present authors evaluated the effect of the Game of Life (GOL) soccer initiative on soccer skills, fitness and mobility of adults with intellectual disability (ID) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Methods: The programme is comprised of once-weekly sessions. Outcomes: soccer skills,…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Team Sports