Kineziologija, Vol. 45. No. 2., 2013.
Izvorni znanstveni članak
Physical fitness levels of young adults with and without intellectual disability
Mehmet Yanardag
orcid.org/0000-0001-6058-1458
; Anadolu University, Research Institute for the Handicapped, Eskisehir, Turkey
Hulya Arikan
; Hacettepe University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Ankara, Turkey
Ilker Yilmaz
; 3Anadolu University, Faculty of Sports Science, Eskisehir, Turkey
Ferman Konukman
; The College at Brockport, State University of New York, Department of Kinesiology,Sport Studies & Physical Education, New York, USA
Sažetak
Intellectual disability (ID) and living in residential home settings may be a disadvantage for an active lifestyle and healthy aging. The purpose of this study was to determine physical fitness levels of women
with mild intellectual disabilities (n=31; mean age 22.22±3.11 years), clients of residential homes, and to compare them to the levels of their control peers (n=31; 23.16±3.12 years of age). First, cardiovascular disease risk factors (CVD) of the participants were determined based on the information from residential home doctor, participants’ health reports, and blood samples. Health-related physical fitness parameters (balance, cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular endurance, and flexibility) were measured, and body composition and anaerobic power were assessed. The significant differences were found between the groups (p<.05) in body mass index, muscular endurance, maximum walking distance, peak VO2, balance, flexibility, and power. The results of the study indicated that the fitness levels of women with ID were lower than those of their control peers. Women with ID should be encouraged to participate in physical activity programs to improve their physical fitness.
Ključne riječi
residential home care setting; women’s cardiovascular risk factors; six-minute walking test
Hrčak ID:
112752
URI
Datum izdavanja:
31.12.2013.
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