| Physical Capacity and Functional Abilities Improve in Young Adults with Intellectual Disabilities After Functional Training. | |
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PMID: 21912297 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Individuals with an intellectual disability (ID) have higher rates of obesity, lower rates of physical activity, cardiorespiratory fitness, and muscular endurance than typically developed individuals (TDI); and are twice as likely to develop chronic disease, living half as long as TDIs. The purpose of this study was to examine improvements in physical capacity and functional ability in Special Olympic Athletes (SOAs) aged 19-22 after participating in a functional training (FT) program and compare these scores to SOAs in a resistance weight (WT) training program. Twenty SOAs (13 males, 7 females with mild to moderate ID) participated in a 1 hr FT program, twice per week, for 10 weeks; compared to 22 same-aged SOAs (14 males, 8 females); participating in a 1 hr WT program (2X wk; 8 wks). Pre-and post fitness tests were conducted consisting of heart rate for (HR) 3 min step test, static plank, body weight squats, static bar hang, and knee push-ups. Two-tailed, paired sample t-tests (p< 0.05) were used to evaluate the differences in the FT group (G). Change scores were used to compare FTG to the WTG. HR decreased 31.8 bpm pre-post in FTG (p < .001). Static plank duration improved 22.4 sec in FTG (p=.016); Static plank change scores improved (p=.037) for FTG (26.5 ± 32.1sec compared to WTG (4.6 ± 22sec). Height & weight were unchanged in both groups. Results of this study demonstrate the value of FT programs for this population; as weight equipment is not always available in many settings. |
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Authors:
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Ryan Barwick; Mark D Tillman; Christine B Stopka; Krishna Dipnarine; Anthony Delisle; Mona Sayedul Huq |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-9-09 |
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Title: Journal of strength and conditioning research / National Strength & Conditioning Association Volume: - ISSN: 1533-4287 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Sep |
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Created Date: 2011-9-13 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9415084 Medline TA: J Strength Cond Res Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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College of Health and Human Performance, O'Connell Center, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida. |
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