Summative evaluation of a pilot aquatic exercise program for children with disabilities

Disability and Health Journal

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 162-170

  Fragala Pinkham, Maria ^a   O'Neil, Margaret E ^b   Haley, Stephen M ^c  

^a Franciscan Hospital for Children   (United States)

^b DREXEL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c BOSTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Aquatic exercise; Children with disabilities; Physical activity; Program evaluation

Indexed keywords

AQUATIC EXERCISE; ARTICLE; BASKETBALL; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER; DISABILITY; EVALUATION; GAME; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; LEG EXERCISE; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; SCHOOL CHILD; SWIMMING;

BODY MASS INDEX; CHILD; CHILD WELFARE; CURRICULUM; DISABLED PERSONS; EXERCISE; EXERCISE TEST; HEALTH SURVEYS; HUMANS; HYDROTHERAPY; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PILOT PROJECTS; PROGRAM EVALUATION; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; QUESTIONNAIRES; SWIMMING; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 77956648018     PISSN: 19366574     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.dhjo.2009.11.002     Document Type: Article

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