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The association between gait and physical fitness in adults with intellectual disabilities.

Alyt OppewalT I M Hilgenkamp
Published in: Journal of intellectual disability research : JIDR (2018)
Body composition was mostly associated with gait at CS, while the other physical fitness components were mostly associated with gait at FS. Better fitness may therefore be more important in more challenging conditions. These insights are useful for developing interventions to improve gait in adults with ID.
Keyphrases
  • body composition
  • cerebral palsy
  • resistance training
  • bone mineral density
  • physical activity