DSFit: a feasibility pilot study of a group exercise programme for adolescents with Down syndrome.

Margaret A HojloA L MillikenN T BaumerE J Davidson

Published in: Journal of intellectual disability research : JIDR (2022)

A group exercise programme with supported at-home components is feasible for adolescents with DS. Future iterations will continue to examine programme efficacy with improved fitness testing and larger sample sizes. Strategies to increase at-home compliance, such as virtual sessions and parent/guardian-guided physical fitness assessments, will also be incorporated.

Keyphrases

physical activity
young adults
study protocol
high intensity
resistance training
body composition
randomized controlled trial
current status
double blind