Reliability of Field Based Cardiovascular Fitness Running Tests for Individuals with Mental Retardation

1991 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 107-114 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ted Baumgartner ◽  
Michael Horvat
Keyword(s):  
Mental Retardation ◽  
Cardiovascular Fitness ◽  
Moderate Mental Retardation ◽  
Rank Ordering ◽  
Cardiovascular Endurance ◽  
Secondary Purpose ◽  
Run Test ◽  
Individuals With Mental Retardation

The primary purpose of this investigation was to determine the reliability of cardiovascular running tests for individuals with mild and moderate mental retardation. A secondary purpose was to determine whether cardiovascular running tests had some degree of validity in that running times for these tests tended to be in excess of 6 minutes. Data for eight groups were analyzed. Times for the distance runs ranged from 51 to 914 seconds while reliability ranged from .25 to .94, depending on the group. Based on the findings for the groups and distances used in this study, the following conclusions seem justified: (a) Distance run tests of 300 to 880 yds may be reasonably reliable for rank ordering subjects in terms of scores on these tests; (b) distance run tests of 300 or 600 yds are not valid measures of cardiovascular endurance for individuals with mental retardation; and (c) a distance run test of 880 yds may be valid as a measure of cardiovascular endurance.

Effects of School-Based Cardiovascular-Fitness Training in Children with Mental Retardation

2007 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 171-178 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tarik Ozmen ◽  
Necmiye Un Yildirim ◽  
Bekir Yuktasir ◽  
Michael W. Beets
Keyword(s):  
Mental Retardation ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Cardiovascular Fitness ◽  
Percent Body Fat ◽  
Peak Heart Rate ◽  
School Based ◽  
Fitness Training ◽  
Run Test ◽  
And Control ◽  
Shuttle Run

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of a school-based cardiovascular-fitness-training program in children with mental retardation (MR). Thirty boys (8−15 years old) with mild to moderate mental retardation were randomly divided into 2 groups—experimental (EX) and control (CN). The EX group underwent 10 weeks of training 3 times/week for a duration of 1 hr/session at 60-80% peak heart rate. At Week 10, significant increases in 20-m shuttle-run-test (20-MST) laps were observed for the EX group. No improvements were found in percent body fat. No changes were observed for the CN. The school-based training program might prove useful in improving the cardiovascular fitness of children with MR.

Cardiovascular Fitness and Body Composition of Youth with and without Mental Retardation

2001 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 127-141 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenneth H. Pitetti ◽  
Daniel A. Yarmer ◽  
Bo Fernhall
Keyword(s):  
Mental Retardation ◽  
Sample Size ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Aerobic Fitness ◽  
Test Performance ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Cardiovascular Fitness ◽  
Late Adolescents ◽  
Gender And Age ◽  
Run Test

The purpose of this study was to compare the aerobic fitness and body mass index (BMI) of children and adolescents (8-18 yr) with and without mild mental retardation (MR). Sample size of participants with MR but without Down syndrome was 169 males and 99 females. Sample size of participants without MR was 289 males and 317 females. Analysis was made by gender and age: children (8-10 yr); early adolescents (11-14 yr); and late adolescents (15-18 yr). The 20-m shuttle run test (20 MST) was used to assess field test performance and predicted aerobic fitness. For all age groups, females and males without MR ran significantly more laps and had a significantly higher predicted aerobic fitness (V̇O2peak: ml $$ kg-1 $$ min-1) than their peers with MR. Additionally, participants with MR tended to have higher BMI than their peers without MR. The results of this study indicate that children and adolescents with MR have lower exercise capacity, lower aerobic fitness, and higher BMIs than their peers without MR.

Increasing the Reliability of Self-Report by Adults with Moderate Mental Retardation

1991 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 228-232 ◽  
Author(s):  
John S. Wadsworth ◽  
Dennis C. Harper
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Program Evaluation ◽  
Mental Retardation ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Consumer Participation ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Moderate Mental Retardation ◽  
Test Retest Reliability ◽  
Individuals With Mental Retardation

Reliable self-reporting by individuals with mental retardation is especially important as the field moves to promote consumer participation in decision making and program evaluation. The Sheltered Care Environmental Scale (SCES) was chosen as a basis for constructing a picture-prompted questionnaire assessing three dimensions of the SCES: Conflict, Cohesion, and Independence. A test-retest design was used to compare picture-prompted administration with reliance exclusively on verbal questioning. Data indicate that the use of pictures enhances the test-retest reliability of the instrument.

Comparing Two Regression Formulas That Predict V̇O2peak Using the 20-M Shuttle Run for Children and Adolescents

2002 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 125-134 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenneth H. Pitetti ◽  
Bo Fernhall ◽  
Steve Figoni
Keyword(s):  
Mental Retardation ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Cardiovascular Fitness ◽  
Regression Equations ◽  
Mild Mental Retardation ◽  
Bruce Protocol ◽  
Run Test ◽  
Shuttle Run

Two regression equations were developed to predict cardiovascular fitness (CVF) based on the 20-m shuttle run test (20-MST) for nondisabled youth and for youth with mild mental retardation (MR). The purpose of this study was to compare the validity of both regression formulas to predict CVF in nondisabled, healthy youths (ages 8 to 15 yrs; 38 females and 13 males). Participants performed two modified Bruce protocol treadmill (TM) tests and two 20-MSTs on separate days. CVF (V̇O2peak, ml • kg−1 • min−1) was measured during the TM tests and computed for the 20-MST using both regression equations. Results indicate that test-retest correlations for the 20-MST (# of laps; r = 0.89) and TM test (V̇O2peak, ml • kg−1 • min−1; r = 0.86) were high. Predicted V̇O2peak values were moderately significant (nondisabled youth: r = 0.55, p < .01; youth with MR: r = 0.66, p < .01) when compared with TM V̇O2peak. Correlation between the two regression equations was significant (r = 0.78, p < .01).

The Effects of Sport Participation on Individuals with Mental Retardation

1993 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 42-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katherine Riggen ◽  
Dale Ulrich
Keyword(s):  
Mental Retardation ◽  
Sport Participation ◽  
Cardiovascular Fitness ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Special Olympics ◽  
Social Self ◽  
Self Perceptions ◽  
Self Worth ◽  
Physical Abilities ◽  
Individuals With Mental Retardation

This study compared individuals with mental retardation participating in either a traditional segregated Special Olympic program or the new Unified Special Olympic program, which is integrated. The dependent variables of the study included self-perceptions of physical ability, social skills, and general self-worth. Actual physical abilities were also compared between the two groups. A control group not participating in sport programs was utilized. Self-perceptions were assessed with a modified version of the Perceived Competence Scale for Children (Harter, 1982). Cardiovascular fitness was estimated with the 1-mi run-walk (AAHPERD, 1984). Sport skills were assessed by use of a standard skills test routinely used for team placement by Special Olympics. Unified athletes demonstrated an increase in social self-perception, which remained unchanged in the traditional athletes. There were no significant increases found in self-perceptions of physical and general self-worth for either the traditional or Unified Special Olympic participants. Both the segregated and integrated basketball participants demonstrated significant increases in basketball skills but not in cardiovascular fitness.

Leg Strength Is Related to Endurance Run Performance in Children and Adolescents with Mental Retardation

2000 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 324-333 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bo Fernhall ◽  
Kenneth H. Pitetti
Keyword(s):  
Mental Retardation ◽  
Body Size ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Aerobic Capacity ◽  
Significant Influence ◽  
Moderate Mental Retardation ◽  
Leg Strength ◽  
And Gender ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Shuttle Run

This study evaluated the relationship between leg strength and endurance run performance, independent of aerobic capacity (V̇O2peak), body size, and gender, in children and adolescents with mild or moderate mental retardation. Twenty-six individuals (15 boys and 11 girls) volunteered and underwent tests of V̇O2peak, isokinetic leg strength, and endurance run performance (600-yard ran/walk and 20-m shuttle run). Results showed that leg strength was significantly related to both types of run performance; however, when controlling for V̇O2peak, body size, and gender, leg strength was a more significant contributor to the 600-yard run/walk than to 20-m shuttle run performance. Gender did not influence these relationships. These data suggest that leg strength has a significant influence on endurance run performance in children and adolescents with mild or moderate mental retardation.

Residential Assessment of Adults with Moderate Mental Retardation

1988 ◽  
Vol 66 (3) ◽  
pp. 922-922 ◽  
Author(s):  
John S. Wadsworth ◽  
Dennis C. Harper
Keyword(s):  
Mental Retardation ◽  
Moderate Mental Retardation

Effects of Imitation on Language Comprehension and Transfer to Production in Children with Mental Retardation

1989 ◽  
Vol 54 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-56 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helen K. Ezell ◽  
Howard Goldstein
Keyword(s):  
Mental Retardation ◽  
Language Comprehension ◽  
Object Location ◽  
Training Procedure ◽  
Matrix Training ◽  
Novel Object ◽  
Alternating Treatments Design ◽  
Moderate Mental Retardation ◽  
Unknown Words

This study investigated the effects of verbal imitation on the comprehension of novel object-location responses and subsequent transfer of these responses to production. A matrix training procedure was used to teach 2 children with moderate mental retardation syntactic rules for combining known and unknown words into two-word utterances. An alternating treatments design was used with two conditions: receptive teaching with imitation of the target phrase and no imitation of the phrase. Findings suggested that the use of imitation facilitated both generalized receptive learning and transfer to production in both subjects.

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