Promotion of physical activity in individuals with intellectual disability: [review]
Salud pública Méx
;
50(supl.2): s178-s184, 2008.
Article
in English
| LILACS
| ID: lil-482415
ABSTRACT
This paper provides an overview of strategies that have been used to promote physical activity in individuals with intellectual disability. Several different approaches are discussed and the strengths and limitations of each are presented. Some determinants of physical activity for individuals with intellectual disability are also reported in an effort to better understand the factors that influence participation that could be targeted in future interventions. Recommendations for programming are provided.
RESUMEN
Este artículo presenta un panorama de las estrategias que se han empleado para promover la actividad física en individuos con discapacidad intelectual. Se discuten varios enfoques distintos y se presentan las fortalezas y limitaciones de cada uno. Se informa asimismo acerca de algunos de los determinantes de la actividad física para los individuos con discapacidad intelectual para contribuir a un mayor entendimiento de los factores que influyen en la participación y que podrían ser el objetivo de futuras intervenciones. Se proporcionan recomendaciones para la programación.
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Index:
LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Persons with Mental Disabilities
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Intellectual Disability
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Motor Activity
Type of study:
Practice guideline
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Salud pública Méx
Journal subject:
Public Health
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States
Institution/Affiliation country:
Indiana University/US
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University of Massachusetts/US
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