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Ting-Yu Chueh; Jia-Hao Wu; Wei-Kang Hung; Cheng-Chen Pan; Chien-Chih Chou; Chung-Ju Huang; Chien-Ting Wu – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2025
Background: Individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID) typically exhibit cognitive deficits. While single bouts of physical activity (PA) have shown cognitive benefits in typically developing individuals, the effects on those with ID are unclear. This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of single bouts of PA on cognition in…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Physical Activity Level, Program Effectiveness, Physical Activities
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Angélica Liseth Mero Piedra; Orsolya Pesthy; Klara Marton – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2024
Background: Studies on physical activity interventions indicated a facilitative effect on cognitive performance in persons with intellectual disabilities; however, research is scarce, especially in low/middle-income countries. Aim: We explored the effects of a 6-week enriched physical education program on inhibitory control and attention functions…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Mild Intellectual Disability, Physical Education, Children
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Korkusuz, Sevda; Top, Elif – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2023
Individuals with mild intellectual disability (MID) were worse than their peers who typically develop in motor skills and attention-demanding assignments. In this study, effect of a 14-week physical activity and attention training practise on the motor skills, visual retention, perception and attention levels of students with MID were analysed.…
Descriptors: Mild Intellectual Disability, Psychomotor Skills, Attention, Physical Activities
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Park, Gwitaek; Collins, Belva C.; Lo, Ya-yu – Journal of Behavioral Education, 2021
Appropriate physical education program for students with an intellectual disability can increase their engagement in inclusive physical activity; however, fewer than a quarter of students with an intellectual disability meet the current physical activity guidelines. In this study, we used a single-case multiple probe across participants design to…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Students with Disabilities, Program Effectiveness, Peer Teaching
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Martínez-Zaragoza, Fermín; Campillo-Martínez, José M.; Ato-García, Manuel – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2016
Background: Overweight and obesity are major health risk factors in people with intellectual disabilities. The aim of this study was to test the effectiveness of a multicomponent programme (physical activity, diet and motivation) for overweight and obesity in adults with intellectual disabilities. Material and Methods: A quasi-experimental design…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Physical Health, Obesity, Program Effectiveness