Meta-analysis of the effect of exercise programs for individuals with intellectual disabilities

Research in Developmental Disabilities

Volumn 33, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 1937-1947

  Shin, In Soo ^a   Park, Eun Young ^a  

^a Jeonju University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Effect size; Exercise; Intellectual disability; Meta analysis

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AEROBIC EXERCISE; AUTOMATION; BIOMETRY; BODY COMPOSITION; BODY WEIGHT; CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM; EFFECT SIZE; EXERCISE; EXERCISE INTENSITY; FITNESS; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; INTELLECTUAL IMPAIRMENT; MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS; META ANALYSIS; REVIEW; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

ADULT; AGE FACTORS; BODY COMPOSITION; BODY WEIGHT; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; TREATMENT OUTCOME; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84862674513     PISSN: 08914222     EISSN: 18733379     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ridd.2012.05.019     Document Type: Review

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