scholarly journals Effects of Aerobic Exercises on Changes in Blood Components and Health-Related Physical Fitness according to Somatotype in Obese Students with Intellectual Disabilities

2012 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 133-148
Author(s):  
SongChae-Hoon
Keyword(s):  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Blood Components ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Students With Intellectual Disabilities

Adapted Physical Activity: Influential Impacts to Establish a Field of Study

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-58 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeff McCubbin
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Motor Performance ◽  
State University ◽  
Adapted Physical Activity ◽  
Easy Task ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Sociopolitical Influences ◽  
Oregon State University

The purpose of this paper is to identify and describe key research contributions that have shaped the field of adapted physical activity. That was not an easy task as the area of adapted physical activity is relatively new. The field is also quite broad and has been influenced by many people and sociopolitical influences. In an effort to constrain the scope of influences, this paper will focus on studies related to motor performance and health-related physical fitness of persons with intellectual disabilities (ID). This was done in part because that is an area where I believe that my work and that of students and colleagues at Oregon State University, helped to contribute small fraction of what is known and in a way to help substantiate how much more there is to know. It is challenging to answer the questions of whose work significantly influenced what we now know about the health and fitness status of persons with ID. And more importantly what direction does this area of research need to go for us to change health related outcomes of this group?

scholarly journals Considerations for the Design of a Physical Fitness Battery to Assess Adults with Intellectual Disabilities: Preliminary Reference Values for the SAMU DIS-FIT Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (24) ◽  
pp. 9280
Author(s):  
Ruth Cabeza-Ruiz
Keyword(s):  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Selection Criteria ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Baseline Values ◽  
Adults With Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities

For the assessment of the health-related physical fitness (PF) of individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID), tools designed for people without disabilities have generally been used. Also, the results of these assessments have routinely been compared with the scores obtained by people without ID. The objectives of the present study are to present the rationale for the design of an assessment battery for PF, the so-called SAMU DIS-FIT battery, and to present the results obtained by the participants classified according to age, sex, and level of PF (physical fitness). The selection criteria for the tests that would make up the battery were: (i) utility, (ii) psychometric properties, (iii) easiness and diversity, (iv) simplicity of execution, (v) familiarity and motivation, and (vi) economy of resources. A cross-sectional study was designed to assess the PF of 261 individuals with ID. To interpret the results obtained by the participants, each of the quantitative variables of PF was categorized into three levels: lower-fit, mid-fit, and higher-fit. The findings of this study serve as a first step in establishing PF baseline values for individuals with ID.

scholarly journals A Close Look at the Physical Fitness Levels of Elementary Age Students with Intellectual Disabilities

2010 ◽  
Vol 19 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 19-34
Author(s):  
Kathryn Davis ◽  
Guili Zhang ◽  
Patricia Hodson ◽  
Boni Boswell ◽  
James Decker
Keyword(s):  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Significant Finding ◽  
Healthy Weight ◽  
School Aged Children ◽  
Fitness Measures ◽  
Students With Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Criterion Referenced ◽  
Unhealthy Weight ◽  
Fitness Levels

A Close Look at the Physical Fitness Levels of Elementary Age Students with Intellectual DisabilitiesIntroduction: Little is known about the physical fitness levels of school-aged children with intellectual disabilities, when comparing groups of healthy weight and unhealthy weight. Purpose: To compare the fitness levels of healthy weight and unhealthy weight children with intellectual disabilities in three elementary schools in the southeastern United States. Methods: Four fitness measures (PACER, Modified Curl-Ups, Modified Pull-ups, and the Back-Saver Sit-and-Reach) were obtained from 26 youth (10 girls, 16 boys; 10.01 + 1.22). Additionally, fitness levels of students who were overweight/obese were statistically compared with those with healthy weights. Results: A pattern of overall low fitness levels was found in comparison to criterion-referenced standards regarding all of the fitness measures, and students who were overweight/obese performed poorly compared to those with healthy weight. The only statistically significant finding was the comparison of healthy and unhealthy weight groups on the modified pullup. Conclusions: The study suggests a strong need for adaptive physical education and active recess programs that are appropriate for developing the fitness levels of elementary students with intellectual disabilities.

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