Open AccessThe Implementation of a Fitness Program for Children with Disabilities: A Clinical Case Report
Author(s) -
Joe Schreiber,
Gregory F. Marchetti,
Theresa M. Crytzer
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
pediatric physical therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.621
H-Index - 47
eISSN - 1538-005X
pISSN - 0898-5669
DOI - 10.1097/01.pep.0000136007.39269.17
Subject(s) - physical therapy , medicine , rating of perceived exertion , psychology , gerontology , physical medicine and rehabilitation , radiology , heart rate , blood pressure
The purpose of this report is to describe a community-based fitness program developed and implemented for children with disabilities. Several outcomes are reported for one of the participants, J, an 11-year-old girl with hypotonia and mild mental retardation, to illustrate the strengths and limitations of this program and to help guide clinicians and researchers in developing and critically assessing the effectiveness of similar programs.