Background Previous studies found that exercise interventions have positive effects on
executive functions of the general population. However, studies seldom target executive …

Background Sports participation has many physical and mental health benefits for
individuals with a disability including improved functionality and reduced anxiety, yet a large …

Background Children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities (IDs) tend to have lower
levels of physical activity and poorer mental health than their typically developing peers …

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of Tai Chi (TC) on
anthropometric parameters and physical fitness among children and adolescents with …

Schools are the ideal place to promote and apply the recommended accumulation of 60
minutes of daily physical activity. But until now, it has been difficult to bridge the gap …

Associations between physical activity (PA) and health benefits are well documented.
Evidence indicates that children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are …

Essentials of Youth Fitness is an evidence informed, practical guide for fitness and strength
and conditioning professionals working with younger clientele. Backed by the American …

Over the past 50 years it has become clear that physical inactivity is associated with chronic
disease risk. For several rheumatic diseases, bed rest was traditionally advocated as the …

Background High-intensity interval training (HIIT) has been promoted as a time-efficient
exercise strategy to improve health and fitness in children and adolescents. However, there …

Background Children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities (ID) participate in low
levels of physical activity. To inform the development of interventions, we need to better …