Background The effect of exercise training on submaximal aerobic capacity and locomotor
economy (LE) of Down's syndrome (DS) individuals has never been analyzed and their …

The purpose was to compare physical fitness of two groups of adults with Down syndrome,
one active group of Special Olympians (9 males, 4 females), and one sedentary group (5 …

Mendonca GV, Pereira FD, Fernhall B. Effects of combined aerobic and resistance exercise
training in adults with and without Down syndrome. OBJECTIVE: To determine whether …

Persons with Down syndrome (DS) have reduced peak and submaximal exercise capacity.
Because ambulation is one predictor of survival among adults with DS, a review of the …

The effects of exercise and of a physical conditioning program on 11 subjects (7 males, 4
females, aged 15 to 20) with Down's syndrome (DS) were analyzed. Metabolic responses …

Background A large percentage of adults with Down syndrome (DS) are overweight and
have extremely low aerobic capacities compared with the general population and persons …

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of an aerobic training program on
adults with Down syndrome. 25 male adults with Down syndrome (M age= 24.6 yr., IQs= 45 …

Introduction: The genetic disorder causing Down syndrome (DS) affects the
cardiorespiratory and hemodynamic parameters. When exercising, sufficient blood flow is …

Background Structured exercise has shown to improve parameters of functional fitness in
adults with Down syndrome (DS). However, few, if any, continue to exercise after exercise …

2. Methods In this review study, to investigate the effect of physical activity on health of
young people and children with DS, search was conducted in national and international …