Effects of a community-based progressive resistance training program on muscle performance and physical function in adults with Down syndrome: a randomized …

N Shields, NF Taylor, KJ Dodd - Archives of physical medicine and …, 2008 - Elsevier
Shields N, Taylor NF, Dodd KY. Effects of a community-based progressive resistance
training program on muscle performance and physical function in adults with Down …

[HTML][HTML] A student-led progressive resistance training program increases lower limb muscle strength in adolescents with Down syndrome: a randomised controlled trial

N Shields, NF Taylor - Journal of physiotherapy, 2010 - Elsevier
Question Does progressive resistance training improve muscle strength and physical
function in adolescents with Down syndrome? Design Randomised controlled trial with …

A community-based strength training programme increases muscle strength and physical activity in young people with Down syndrome: A randomised controlled trial

N Shields, NF Taylor, E Wee, D Wollersheim… - Research in …, 2013 - Elsevier
This randomised controlled trial investigated the effects of a student-led progressive
resistance training (PRT) programme in adolescents and young adults with Down syndrome …

The effect of progressive resistance training on leg strength, aerobic capacity and functional tasks of daily living in persons with Down syndrome

PM Cowley, LL Ploutz-Snyder, T Baynard… - Disability and …, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose. The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of progressive resistance
training on leg strength, aerobic capacity and physical function in persons with Down …

A study protocol of a randomised controlled trial to investigate if a community based strength training programme improves work task performance in young adults with …

N Shields, NF Taylor, B Fernhall - BMC pediatrics, 2010 - Springer
Background Muscle strength is important for young people with Down syndrome as they
make the transition to adulthood, because their workplace activities typically emphasise …

Effects of combined aerobic and resistance exercise training in adults with and without Down syndrome

GV Mendonca, FD Pereira, B Fernhall - Archives of physical medicine and …, 2011 - Elsevier
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 …

Benefits of physical exercise intervention on fitness of individuals with Down syndrome: a systematic review of randomized-controlled trials

C Li, S Chen, YM How, AL Zhang - International Journal of …, 2013 - journals.lww.com
This study systematically reviewed the impact of physical exercise interventions on physical
fitness for individuals with Down syndrome. Articles published in English were searched …

Strength and agility training in adolescents with Down syndrome: A randomized controlled trial

HC Lin, YP Wuang - Research in developmental disabilities, 2012 - Elsevier
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of a proposed strength and agility
training program of adolescents with Down syndrome. Ninety-two adolescents were …

Effect of strength and balance training in children with Down's syndrome: a randomized controlled trial

S Gupta, BK Rao, SD Kumaran - Clinical rehabilitation, 2011 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective: The aim of the study was to determine the effect of exercise training on strength
and balance in children with Down's syndrome. Design: Randomized controlled trial …

Physical fitness levels of physically active and sedentary adults with Down syndrome

MG Balic, EC Mateos, CG Blasco… - Adapted Physical …, 2000 - journals.humankinetics.com
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 …