Browsing Faculty of Health Sciences by Subject "Functional ability"
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Effect of continuous aerobic vs. interval training on selected anthropometrical, physiological and functional parameters of adults with Down syndrome
(Wiley, 2016)Background A large percentage of adults with Down syndrome (DS) are overweight and have extremely low aerobic capacities compared with the general population and persons with intellectual disability without DS. Previous ... -
Effects of detraining on anthropometry, aerobic capacity and functional ability in adults with Down syndrome
(Wiley, 2018)Background Structured exercise has shown to improve parameters of functional fitness in adults with Down syndrome (DS). However, few, if any, continue to exercise after exercise intervention studies. Consequently, the ... -
Validity of the 16-metre PACER and six-minute walk test in adults with Down syndrome
(Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2016)Purpose: The purpose was to establish criterion-related validity of the 16-metre PACER and six-minute walk distance (6MWD) tests to VO2 peak as well as predictors of VO2 peak in adults with Down syndrome (DS). Methods: ...