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Ryuh, Y. J.; Chen, C.-C.; Pan, Z.; Gadke, D. L.; Elmore-Staton, L.; Pan, C.-Y.; Cosgriff, A. – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2022
Various health problems of people with intellectual disabilities (ID) are associated with their physical inactivity. The present study aimed at the understanding of physiological and psychological responses toward exergaming in seven young adults with mild to moderate ID after a single-session and a multiple-session condition, respectively. Their…
Descriptors: Young Adults, Mild Intellectual Disability, Moderate Intellectual Disability, Metabolism
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Chen, C.-C.; Ryuh, Y.-J.; Donald, M.; Rayner, M. – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2022
Background: Physical activity has been proposed as a context to foster the healthy development of individuals and reduce the risk of many chronic problems. This study evaluates the impact of badminton lessons on health and wellness in young adults with intellectual disabilities (ID). Methods: Eighteen participants with ID (14 males and 4 females,…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Health, Wellness, Young Adults
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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