Factors associated with high levels of physical activity among adults with intellectual disability

International Journal of Rehabilitation Research

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 89-92

  Temple, Viviene A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

10 000 steps; Enabling; Intellectual disability; Physical activity; Reinforcing

Indexed keywords

10 000 STEPS; ENABLING; INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; REINFORCING;

REINFORCEMENT; SOCIAL ASPECTS;

HANDICAPPED PERSONS;

ADULT; ARTICLE; FEMALE; FRIENDSHIP; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL DISEASE; MOTIVATION; PEDOMETRY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REINFORCEMENT; SEMI STRUCTURED INTERVIEW; SKILL; SOCIAL ADAPTATION; SOCIAL NETWORK; WALKING;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; FEMALE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; LIMONINS; MALE; MENTAL RETARDATION; MIDDLE AGED; MOTOR ACTIVITY; SOCIAL SUPPORT; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 67650905358     PISSN: 03425282     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/MRR.0b013e328307f5a0     Document Type: Article

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