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A resistance exercise set for a total body workout for adults with intellectual disabilities, a pilot study
Author(s) -
Weterings Stijn,
Oppewal Alyt,
Eeden Florien M. M.,
Hilgenkamp Thessa I. M.
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.056
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1468-3148
pISSN - 1360-2322
DOI - 10.1111/jar.12552
Subject(s) - resistance training , physical therapy , set (abstract data type) , physical medicine and rehabilitation , psychology , intellectual disability , correctness , medicine , computer science , psychiatry , programming language
Background Resistance training has beneficial effects on fitness levels, cardiovascular disease risk, risk of sarcopenia and on performing activities of daily living. The focus of this study is to design a total body resistance exercise set for adults with intellectual disabilities ( RESID ) with minimal equipment required and to test its feasibility. Method The RESID was selected in an expert meeting, and its feasibility was determined in a cross‐sectional pilot study. The feasibility was determined with completion rate, correct execution of exercises and the participant's experience. Results The expert group ( n = 7) selected seven exercises for the RESID . The participants ( N = 11) performed the RESID twice during regular sports classes. Completion rate and correctness were excellent for all exercises. The participants did not experience any major problems with the RESID . Conclusions The RESID is feasible for use in different training settings. A physiotherapist or fitness instructor is required to supervise the training sessions.