Physical activity and intellectual disability
Date
2014
Authors
Duplanty, Anthony A.
Vingren, Jakob
Keller, Jean
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Wolters-Kluwer
Abstract
Individuals with intellectual disability can benefit from physical activity programs. It is important that fitness professionals understand individuals' medical conditions, intellectual and social abilities, as well as their required systems of support and use this knowledge to design and adapt physical activities according to the needs of each individual.
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Keywords
Intellectual disability, Intellectual disability and fitness, Adapted workout, Adapted physical activity, Developmental disorder, Developmental disabilities
Citation
This is an abstract of an article that is available at https://doi.org/10.1519/ssc.0000000000000039. Recommended citation: Duplanty, A., Vingren, J., & Keller, J. (2014). Physical activity and intellectual disability. Strength & Conditioning Journal, 36(2), 26–28. https://doi.org/10.1519/ssc.0000000000000039. This item has been deposited in accordance with publisher copyright and licensing terms and with the author’s permission.