A combined training intervention programme increases lean mass in youths with Down syndrome

Research in Developmental Disabilities

Volumn 32, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 2383-2388

  González Agüero, Alejandro ^a   Vicente Rodríguez, Germán ^a   Gómez Cabello, Alba ^a   Ara, Ignacio ^a,b   Moreno, Luis A ^a   Casajús, José A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ZARAGOZA   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CASTILLA LA MANCHA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Down's syndrome; DXA; Exercise; Muscle mass; Training; Trisomy 21

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY COMPOSITION; BODY FAT; BODY HEIGHT; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; DOWN SYNDROME; DUAL ENERGY X RAY ABSORPTIOMETRY; FEMALE; HUMAN; JUMPING; LEAN BODY WEIGHT; LIPID STORAGE; MALE; OBESITY; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PATIENT ASSESSMENT; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PLYOMETRICS; SCHOOL CHILD; SOFT TISSUE;

ADIPOSITY; ADOLESCENT; BODY COMPOSITION; DOWN SYNDROME; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING; PHYSICAL FITNESS; PROGRAM EVALUATION; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 80053643155     PISSN: 08914222     EISSN: 18733379     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ridd.2011.07.024     Document Type: Article

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