Abstract
This review deals with the rational and the outcomes to promote physical exercise to adults with intellectual disability (ID). With increasing life expectancy and improving care and awareness the numbers of aged persons with ID is steadily increasing. Research indicates that physical activity for aged people decreases a person's risk of many chronic diseases including diabetes, stroke, obesity, osteoporosis and depression in one hand, and promotes a high level wellness i.e., cognitive, emotional and physical function.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 11-14 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | International Journal on Disability and Human Development |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2007 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Aging
- Israel
- exercise
- intellectual disability
- physical activity
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Rehabilitation
- Sensory Systems
- Geriatrics and Gerontology
- Psychiatry and Mental health
- Advanced and Specialized Nursing
- Speech and Hearing
