An initial evaluation of a long-term, sustainable, integrated community-based physical activity program for adults with intellectual disability

Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability

Volumn 36, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 197-206

  Lante, Kerrie A ^a,b   Walkley, Jeff W ^a   Gamble, Merrilyn ^c   Vassos, Maria V ^a,d  

^a RMIT UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

^c Bundoora Netball and Sports Centre   (Australia)

^d UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Community inclusion; Intellectual disability; Intervention; Physical activity

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; INTELLECTUAL IMPAIRMENT; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; METHODOLOGY; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR;

ADULT; COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY; MALE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PROGRAM EVALUATION; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 80051769896     PISSN: 13668250     EISSN: 14699532     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/13668250.2011.593163     Document Type: Article

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