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Publikováno v:
American journal of mental retardation : AJMR. 106(2)
Effects of a rowing exercise regimen on cardiovascular fitness of young adults with Down syndrome were examined. Sixteen young males with trisomy 21 (mean age 21.3, mean IQ 38.8) were randomly assigned to either a control or exercise group. All parti
Publikováno v:
American journal of mental retardation : AJMR. 102(6)
The validity of the 600-yard walk/run, the 20-m shuttle run, and a modified 16-m shuttle run was determined to measure aerobic capacity (VO2peak) in children with mild and moderate mental retardation. Practice sessions for all tests were conducted. A
Autor:
K H, Pitetti, S, Boneh
Publikováno v:
Medicine and science in sports and exercise. 27(3)
The purpose of this study was to compare cardiovascular fitness to leg strength of young adults (mean age = 25.2 yr) with mental retardation (MR) with and without Down syndrome (DS) and to determine whether a relationship exists. Thirteen adults (9 m
Publikováno v:
Medicine and science in sports and exercise. 26(4)
The purpose of this study was to determine the effect lower body positive pressure (LBPP) has on the cardiovascular/exercise capacities of individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) during both arm crank exercise (ACE) and wheelchair exercise performe
Autor:
K H, Pitetti
Publikováno v:
Medicine and science in sports and exercise. 25(4)
This symposium addresses the unique physiological problems, current research, future needs, and widespread applicability for research involving people experiencing five major chronic disabilities within the United States: quadriplegia, paraplegia, me
Publikováno v:
Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation. 73(9)
This study compared isokinetic arm (elbow flexion and extension) and leg (knee flexion and extension) strength of individuals with Down syndrome (DS), with mental retardation without DS (NDS), and sedentary young adults with no mental retardation (NM
Publikováno v:
Medicine and science in sports and exercise. 24(1)
The purpose of this study was to compare the cardiovascular capacities of individuals with Down syndrome (DS) to individuals without Down syndrome who are mentally retarded. Sixteen young adults with DS and 16 individuals without DS (12 males and 4 f
Autor:
K H, Pitetti, D M, Tan
Publikováno v:
Medicine and science in sports and exercise. 23(5)
Previous exercise studies that attempted to improve the cardiovascular fitness (CVF) of mentally retarded (MR) adults were flawed with methodological shortcomings that prevented conclusive results. At issue in these training studies were fitness test
Autor:
K H, Pitetti, K D, Campbell
Publikováno v:
Medicine and science in sports and exercise. 23(5)
When comparing the aging process of mentally retarded (MR) persons with the nondisabled population, researchers have established an earlier lower limit for the onset of old age for MR persons and a higher mortality rate. The reason for early senescen
Autor:
K H, Pitetti, D M, Tan
Publikováno v:
Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation. 71(5)
The graded treadmill (TM) exercise test is considered the optimal mode of exercise for evaluating the cardiovascular fitness of mentally retarded (MR) individuals. A new mode of exercise, the Schwinn Air-Dyne ergometer (SAE), was evaluated and compar