Physical activity benefits and needs in adults with intellectual disabilities: Systematic review of the literature

American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Volumn 116, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 220-232

  Bartlo, Pamela ^a   Klein, Penelope J ^a  

^a D'YOUVILLE COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; BODY EQUILIBRIUM; EXERCISE; FEMALE; FITNESS; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; INTELLIGENCE; MALE; MENTAL DEFICIENCY; MOTOR ACTIVITY; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUALITY OF LIFE; REVIEW;

ADULT; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEALTH SERVICES NEEDS AND DEMAND; HUMANS; INTELLIGENCE; MALE; MENTAL RETARDATION; MOTOR ACTIVITY; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PHYSICAL FITNESS; POSTURAL BALANCE; QUALITY OF LIFE;

EID: 79961094834     PISSN: 19447558     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1352/1944-7558-116.3.220     Document Type: Review

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