The implementation of a fitness program for children with disabilities: A clinical case report

Pediatric Physical Therapy

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 173-179

  Schreiber, Joe ^a   Marchetti, Greg ^b   Crytzer, Theresa ^c  

^a CHATHAM COLLEGE   (United States)

^b DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c W Pennsylvania Sch Blind Children   (United States)

Author keywords

Cardiovascular physiological processes; Case report; Child; Energy metabolism; Exertion; Mental retardation; Physical fitness; Physical therapy methods

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CARDIOVASCULAR FUNCTION; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL FEATURE; COMMUNITY CARE; DISABILITY; ENERGY EXPENDITURE; ENERGY METABOLISM; EVALUATION; EXERCISE; FEMALE; FITNESS; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; MENTAL DEFICIENCY; MUSCLE HYPOTONIA; OFF THE COUCH PROGRAM; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PERCEPTION; PHYSIOTHERAPY; RUNNING; SCHOOL CHILD; TREATMENT PLANNING; VELOCITY;

EID: 4143064727     PISSN: 08985669     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.PEP.0000136007.39269.17     Document Type: Article

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