Effect of moderate-intensity exercise training on the cognitive function of young adults with intellectual disabilities

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Volumn 26, Issue 12, 2012, Pages 3441-3448

  Pastula, Robert M ^a   Stopka, Christine B ^a   Delisle, Anthony T ^b   Hass, Chris J ^a  

^a Department of Applied Physiology and Kinesiology ^*  (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Cognitive plasticity; Development disabilities; Exercise induced neuroplasticity; Physical fitness

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; COGNITIVE DEFECT; FEMALE; HEART RATE; HUMAN; INTERVENTION STUDY; KINESIOTHERAPY; MALE; METHODOLOGY; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

COGNITION DISORDERS; EXERCISE THERAPY; FEMALE; HEART RATE; HUMANS; INTERVENTION STUDIES; MALE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84870447041     PISSN: 10648011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e318270fc83     Document Type: Article

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