The Effects of Water Exercises and Swimming on Physical Fitness of Children with Mental Retardation
| Autor: | İlker Yılmaz, Zafer Çimen, Ferman Konukman, Nevin Ergu, Erdal Zorba, Bülent Ağbuğa |
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| Přispěvatelé: | Anadolu Üniversitesi, Spor Bilimleri Fakültesi |
| Rok vydání: | 2009 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Rehabilitation business.industry medicine.medical_treatment Physical fitness Mental retardation Physical Therapy Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Muscle endurance Physical medicine and rehabilitation Mental Retardation Physical Fitness Water and swimming exercises Physiology (medical) Water And Swimming Exercises medicine Physical therapy Training program business Cardiovascular fitness Balance (ability) |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Human Kinetics. 21:105-111 |
| ISSN: | 1899-7562 1640-5544 |
| DOI: | 10.2478/v10078-09-0013-6 |
| Popis: | WOS: 000269400800013 The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of water exercises and swimming on physical fitness of children with mental retardation. Nine trainable and 7 educable male children (n = 16) were recruited from a rehabilitation center. The mean ages of the groups were 12.22 +/- 0.49 and 14.71 +/- 0.52 years, respectively. Training program was applied for 10-week, two times a week for 40 minute each session. Pre- and post-tests measurements were taken for cardiovascular endurance, muscle endurance, speed, static balance, and agility Results showed that both groups improved significantly (p |
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