CNN

More than just a workout: CNN Hero helps athletes with intellectual disabilities get fit and build connections

When John Watson leads a fitness class, he lights up. As he puts students through their paces, his energy is palpable. And the athletes in front of him respond in kind, often breaking into cheers. But ...
Nature

Effectiveness of dynamic neuromuscular stabilization training on strength, endurance, and flexibility in adults with intellectual disabilities, a randomized controlled trial

Intellectual disabilities (ID) affect approximately 3% of the global population 1, presenting significant challenges in intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior, which encompass conceptual, ...
Nature

Effectiveness of an adapted physical activity intervention on health-related physical fitness in adolescents with intellectual disability: a randomized controlled trial

This study aimed to examine the effects of an adapted physical activity (APA) intervention on health-related physical fitness (HRPF) in adolescents with intellectual disability (ID). With a randomized ...