Exercise and fitness for persons with disabilities.
Sports Med
; 7(3): 150-62, 1989 Mar.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-2525270
ABSTRACT
Over the past decade greater attention has been focused on the role of exercise and fitness for persons with disabilities. Increased involvement in exercise programmes, competitive sports and fitness activities has led to further inquiry into the broader concepts of performance, prevention of further deterioration of a given disability, maintenance for activities of daily living, and overall well-being. This paper reviews the literature on 3 categories of disabilities, mental retardation, mental illness and selected physical disabilities, in order to determine the role of exercise and fitness programmes in each. Despite problems in research design, sampling procedures, instrument validity, and delineation of fitness components, there is growing support for the premise that physical exercise has a role to play in breaking the debilitative cycle. Although the research indicates that physical activity can serve as a potential non-pharmacological adjunct therapy for persons with physical disabilities, there is still a need for well-controlled studies to quantify the individualization of exercise programming.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Exercise
/
Physical Fitness
/
Disabled Persons
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Sports Med
Journal subject:
MEDICINA ESPORTIVA
Year:
1989
Document type:
Article