Motivational correlates of physical activity in persons with an intellectual disability: A systematic literature review

Journal of Intellectual Disability Research

Volumn 54, Issue 9, 2010, Pages 767-786

  Hutzler, Y ^a   Korsensky, O ^a  

^a WINGATE INSTITUTE   (Israel)

Author keywords

Assessment; Barriers; Determinants; Outcomes; Participation; Psychological

Indexed keywords

DATA BASE; EXERCISE; HUMAN; INTELLECTUAL IMPAIRMENT; MEDICAL LITERATURE; MOTIVATION; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL BEING; REVIEW; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY; SPORT; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

HUMANS; MENTAL RETARDATION; MOTIVATION; MOTOR ACTIVITY; SPORTS;

EID: 77955632892     PISSN: 09642633     EISSN: 13652788     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2788.2010.01313.x     Document Type: Review

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