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Publication Date: 2022
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Promoting Physical Activity through Exergaming in Young Adults with Intellectual Disabilities: A Pilot Study
Ryuh, Y. J.; Chen, C.-C.; Pan, Z.; Gadke, D. L.; Elmore-Staton, L.; Pan, C.-Y.; Cosgriff, A.
International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, v68 n2 p227-233 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 heart rate (HR), the rating of perceived exertion (RPE), and physical activity enjoyment scale (PACES) were measured on control and exergaming sessions. The significant increased HR, which may represent the increased physical activity levels that led to energy expenditure, was observed after a single-session and a multiple-session condition. In addition, the significant increase in RPE and PACES were evident after a single-session condition but a multiple-session condition. The feeling of physical fatigue seems to be distracted by external motivators (e.g. music). However, the positive affectivity to exercise was not noted when exercise was scheduled as their daily routines. This phenomenon might explain the high prevalence of physical inactivity among this population.
Descriptors: Young Adults, Mild Intellectual Disability, Moderate Intellectual Disability, Metabolism, Exercise Physiology, Physical Activity Level, Games, Program Effectiveness, Fatigue (Biology), Motivation, Self Determination, Attitudes, Psychological Patterns
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