1. The Effects of Postural Training on Gait Kinematics in Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.
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Bahiraei, Saeid, Oviedo, Guillermo R., and Hosseini, Elham
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DEVELOPMENTAL disabilities , *INTELLECTUAL disabilities , *BODY-weight-supported treadmill training , *GAIT in humans , *PEOPLE with intellectual disabilities , *KINEMATICS , *RESISTANCE training - Abstract
This study examines the effects and durability of postural exercise on gait kinematics in people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDDs). Thirty-four men with mild IDDs were assigned to either the training group (n = 19) or the control group (n = 15). The TG performed the intervention over 8 weeks, 3 days/week, 1 h/day. The results indicated that the intervention program had a significant effect on some variables of gait. Additionally, in the TG between post-test and follow-up, there was no significant difference, which indicated that gait variables were maintained by the TG one month after the end of the program. This research demonstrates that postural exercises are a viable intervention for enhancing the gait of people with IDDs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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