@article{e48f6213b8ef48dab0905e001544fc70,
title = "The Effects of Postural Training on Gait Kinematics in Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities",
abstract = "This study examines the effects and durability of postural exercise on gait kinematics in people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDDs). Thirty-four men with mild IDDs were assigned to either the training group (n = 19) or the control group (n = 15). The TG performed the intervention over 8 weeks, 3 days/week, 1 h/day. The results indicated that the intervention program had a significant effect on some variables of gait. Additionally, in the TG between post-test and follow-up, there was no significant difference, which indicated that gait variables were maintained by the TG one month after the end of the program. This research demonstrates that postural exercises are a viable intervention for enhancing the gait of people with IDDs.",
keywords = "exercise program, gait, intellectual and developmental disabilities, kinematics",
author = "Saeid Bahiraei and Oviedo, {Guillermo R.} and Elham Hosseini",
note = "Funding Information: We would like to express our gratitude to the Guilan Intellectual Disabilities Association, especially the parents and individuals with IDs who participated in this study and willingly underwent all of the scheduled evaluations. Special thanks to Rahman Amiri and Hamed Babagoltabar Samakoush for their valuable assistance and contributions to the research program. The study of these results was carried out with funding from the Department of Research and Universities of the Generalitat de Catalunya and the Ramon Llull University (2023-URL-Proj-014). Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2023 by the authors.",
year = "2023",
month = may,
day = "11",
doi = "10.3390/sym15051062",
language = "English",
volume = "15",
journal = "Symmetry",
issn = "2073-8994",
publisher = "Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)",
number = "5",
}