Physical fitness of adults with an intellectual disability: A 13-year follow-up study

Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport

Volumn 71, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 152-161

  Graham, Andrew ^a   Reid, Greg ^b  

^a Public School system in Coquitlan   (United States)

^b MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Aging; Cardiovascular health; Mental retardation; Physical activity

Indexed keywords

ADIPOSE TISSUE; ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY COMPOSITION; BODY MASS; CANADA; ENDURANCE; FEMALE; FITNESS; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL DEFICIENCY; MIDDLE AGED; SEX DIFFERENCE; TIME;

ADIPOSE TISSUE; ADULT; BODY COMPOSITION; BODY MASS INDEX; CANADA; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; MALE; MENTAL RETARDATION; MIDDLE AGED; PHYSICAL ENDURANCE; PHYSICAL FITNESS; SEX FACTORS; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 0034204228     PISSN: 02701367     EISSN: 21683824     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02701367.2000.10608893     Document Type: Article

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