Athletes with intellectual disability: The effects of cognitive deficits and sports practice on bipedal standing balance.
Roi Charles PinedaRalf Th KrampeYves C VanlandewijckDebbie Van BiesenPublished in: Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARID (2022)
The negative effects of cognitive deficits on the balance of young adults with intellectual disability underscore the need for effective interventions. Although findings did not support sports' balance-remediating potential, the value of sport participation for individuals with intellectual disability cannot be fully dismissed just yet.