TY - JOUR
T1 - Effects of aerobic, resistance and balance training in adults with intellectual disabilities
AU - Oviedo, Guillermo R.
AU - Guerra-Balic, Miriam
AU - Baynard, Tracy
AU - Javierre, Casimiro
N1 - Funding Information:
This work was partially supported by a grant of the Autonomous Government of Catalonia, DEC's SUR ( 2013FI_B2 00091 ) and the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness (I+D+i Ref: DEP2012-35335 ).
PY - 2014/11
Y1 - 2014/11
N2 - Adults with intellectual disability (ID) have decreased cardiovascular fitness and strength present with lower rates of physical activity (PA), and often have balance and functional impairments. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of a combined PA program (CPAP) utilizing aerobic, strength and balance training on cardiovascular fitness, strength, balance and functional measures in a controlled clinical trial. Adults with mild to moderate ID were assigned into either the intervention group (IG; n=37) or the control group (CG; n=29). The IG trained 3 day/week, 1h/day over 14 weeks, while the CG did not participate in any exercise program. Cardiovascular fitness, strength, balance, flexibility and functional ability were assessed pre-post training. The IG increased cardiovascular fitness (26.8 vs. 29.3mlkg-1min-1), handgrip strength (19.2 vs. 21.9kg), leg strength, and balance following the training period (p<.05). Body weight (70.1 vs. 68.1kg) and body mass index (27.4 vs. 26.6kgm-2) decreased (p<.05) in the IG group. The CG showed no changes in any parameter. These data suggest a combined aerobic, strength and balance exercise training program is beneficial among individuals with ID.
AB - Adults with intellectual disability (ID) have decreased cardiovascular fitness and strength present with lower rates of physical activity (PA), and often have balance and functional impairments. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of a combined PA program (CPAP) utilizing aerobic, strength and balance training on cardiovascular fitness, strength, balance and functional measures in a controlled clinical trial. Adults with mild to moderate ID were assigned into either the intervention group (IG; n=37) or the control group (CG; n=29). The IG trained 3 day/week, 1h/day over 14 weeks, while the CG did not participate in any exercise program. Cardiovascular fitness, strength, balance, flexibility and functional ability were assessed pre-post training. The IG increased cardiovascular fitness (26.8 vs. 29.3mlkg-1min-1), handgrip strength (19.2 vs. 21.9kg), leg strength, and balance following the training period (p<.05). Body weight (70.1 vs. 68.1kg) and body mass index (27.4 vs. 26.6kgm-2) decreased (p<.05) in the IG group. The CG showed no changes in any parameter. These data suggest a combined aerobic, strength and balance exercise training program is beneficial among individuals with ID.
KW - Balance
KW - Exercise
KW - Health
KW - Intellectual disability
KW - Physical fitness
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U2 - 10.1016/j.ridd.2014.06.025
DO - 10.1016/j.ridd.2014.06.025
M3 - Article
C2 - 25041876
AN - SCOPUS:84904542753
SN - 0891-4222
VL - 35
SP - 2624
EP - 2634
JO - Research in Developmental Disabilities
JF - Research in Developmental Disabilities
IS - 11
ER -