Carmeli et al.2626. Carmeli E, Bar-Chad S, Lotan M, Merrick J, Coleman R. Five clinical tests to assess balance following ball exercises and treadmill training in adult persons with intellectual disability. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 2003;58(8):767-72.
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To determine the effects of therapeutic balance exercise in adults with ID. |
29 people with ID (initial stage) 12 CG without ID 50 to 67 years of age |
3x week: 6 months (30 min - session) G1: dynamic exercise with ball and walking G2: people with ID without intervention CG: without intervention |
No benefit to static or dynamic balance after the intervention. |
Carmeli et al.2727. Carmeli E, Zinger-Vaknina T, Moradb M, Merrickb J. Can physical training have an effect on well-being in adult with mild intellectual disability? Mech Ageing Dev 2005;126(2):299-304.
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To investigate the effect of physical exercise on balance, muscle strength, and overall well-being in adults with ID. |
22 people with ID 54 to 66 years of age (initial stage) |
3x week: 6 months (40-45 min - session) G1: muscular strength and balance exercise G2: general exercise |
- Both exercises improve overall well-being - Muscle strength and balance exercise improve balance and muscle strength compared to general exercise. |
Shields et al.2929. Shields N, Taylor NF, Dodd KY. Effects of a community-based progressive resistance training program on muscle performance and physical function in adults with Down syndrome: a randomized controlled trial. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2008;89(7):1215-1220. DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2007.11. 056 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2007.11. ...
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To determine the effect of aerobic progressive exercise on muscle strength and endurance in adults with ID. |
20 people with ID 20 to 49 years of age (initial , moderate, and severe stages) |
2x week: 2.5 months G1: progressive exercise of muscular endurance CG: daily life activity |
- Muscle endurance exercise improves lower limb muscle resistance compared to the CG - Neither group improved lower limb strength. |
Carmeli et al.2828. Carmeli E, Barak S, Morad M, Kodesh E. Physical exercises can reduce anxiety and improve quality of life among adults with intellectual disability. Int Sportmed J 2009;10(2):77-85.
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To determine the effects of physical exercise on anxiety and quality of life in adults with ID. |
24 people with ID 45 to 50 years of age (initial stage) |
3x week: 6 months (20-40 min - session) G1: aerobic exercise G2: leisure activity G3: without exercise |
Aerobic exercise and leisure activity improve anxiety after intervention, while CG did not improve. |
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Guidetti et al.3030. Guidetti L, Franciosi E, Gallotta MC, Emerenziani GP, Baldari C. Could sport specialization influence fitness and health of adults with mental retardation? Res Dev Disabil 2010;31(5):1070-1075. DOI: 10.1016/j.ridd.2010.04.002 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ridd.2010.04.0...
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To compare the effect of athlete training with people who engage in recreational or leisure activities in adults with ID. |
41 athletes with ID 23 non-athletes with ID 18 to 45 years of age (initial, moderate, severe, and profound stages) |
3x week: 9 months (60 min - session) G1: exercise for physical ability and sports modality G2: leisure and recreational activity |
Sport activity promotes improved balance, muscular strength, coordination, and agility in comparison to leisure and recreational activity. |
Mendonça et al.3232. Mendonça GV, Pereira FD, Fernhall B. Effects of combined aerobic and resistance exercise training in adults with and without Down syndrome. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2011; 92(1):37-45. DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2010.09.015 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2010.09.0...
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To verify the effect of a combined exercise program on the physical capacity of adults with ID. |
13 people with ID (initial and moderate stages) 12 CG without ID 27 to 50 years of age |
3x weeks: 3 months (30min - session) ID and CG: muscular and aerobic endurance exercise |
Combined exercise induces improvement in physical fitness components similarly between groups. |
Calders et al.3131. Calders P, Elmahgoub S, Roman de Mettelinge T, Vandenbroeck C, Dewandele I, Rombaut L, et al. Effect of combined exercise training on physical and metabolic fitness in adults with intellectual disability: a controlled trial. Clin Rehabil 2011;25(12):1097-1108. DOI: 10.1177/0269215511407221 https://doi.org/1097-1108https://doi.org...
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To compare the effect of combined aerobic capacity and muscle strength exercise on exercise aerobic capacity in adults with ID. |
45 people with ID 18 to 60 years of age (initial and moderate stages) |
2x week: 5 months (70 min - session) G1: muscular and aerobic exercise G2: aerobic exercise G3: daily life activity |
- Both types of exercise provided improvements compared to the activities of daily living - Combined exercise brought greater benefits of muscle and aerobic strength than aerobic exercise. |
Carraro; Gobbi3333. Carraro A, Gobbi E. Effects of an exercise programme on anxiety in adults with intellectual disabilities. Res Develop Disab 2012;33(4):1221-1226. DOI: 10.1016/j.ridd.2012.02.014 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ridd.2012.02.0...
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To investigate the effect of exercise on anxiety in adults with ID. |
27 people with ID 31 to 49 years of age (initial and moderate stages) |
1x weeks: 3 months (120 min - session) G1: generalized exercise G2: without exercise |
Generalized short-term exercise program promotes improvement in anxiety. |