Feasibility and reliability of the Functional Movement Screen battery in adults with intellectual disability.

Background: The feasibility and reliability of the Functional Movement Screen (FMS) battery for predicting injury risk have been widely studied in athletic, military, public service and healthy populations. However, scant research has been carried out in people with disabilities. This study aimed at identifying the feasibility and reliability of the FMS battery when administered to adults with intellectual disability (ID).

Validity and reference values for the 3-minute shuttle run test in spanish preschoolers.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to analyze the validity and provide normative values for the three-min shuttle run test in Spanish preschoolers.

Methods: A total of 497 children (mean age 4.83±0.

Nordic Walking for Overweight and Obese People: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Background: Nordic walking (NW) is a potentially beneficial exercise strategy for overweight and obese people. To date, no reviews have synthesized the existing scientific evidence regarding the effects of NW on this population. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to identify the characteristics, methodological quality, and results of the investigations that have studied the effects of NW in overweight and obese individuals.

[Effects of a physical exercise programme on the risk of falls, balance, and walking speed in older people with intellectual disabilities].

Introduction: People with intellectual disabilities (ID) have balance disturbances and risk of falls, which are aggravated with ageing. This study aimed to provide information on the effects of an exercise programme on fall risk, balance, and walking speed in a group of older people with ID.

Materials And Methods: Eight people with mild to moderate ID (mean age: 56.

Effects of exercise on the physical fitness level of adults with intellectual disability: a systematic review.

To systematically review the existing scientific evidence regarding the effects of physical exercise on the fitness level of people with intellectual disabilities. Following the checklist of the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic review and Meta-Analysis Protocols, the PubMed, CINAHL, SPORTDiscus, and Scopus databases were searched using specific keywords up to January 2018. The methodological quality of the studies found was rated by the means of specific scales according to their specific design.

The Effects of Nordic Walking and Slope of the Ground on Lower Limb Muscle Activity.

Psurny, M, Svoboda, Z, Janura, M, Kubonova, E, Bizovska, L, Martinez Lemos, RI, and Abrantes, J. The effects of Nordic walking and slope of the ground on lower limb muscle activity. J Strength Cond Res 32(1): 217-222, 2018-Nordic walking (NW) has proven to be a simple and safe mode of exercise that can be used in various types of sport, recreation, and rehabilitation activities.

Test-retest reliability of the Wii Balance Board for assessing standing balance in young people with intellectual disability.

The main objective was to identify the test-retest reliability of the Wii Balance Board (WBB) for assessing standing balance when administered to a population of people with intellectual disability (ID). A secondary objective was to provide information regarding the reliability of the WBB, taking into account the severity of cognitive impairment. The WBB was administered two times to a group of 50 people (mean age: 20.

Reliability and convergent validity of the 6-min run test in young adults with Down syndrome.

Background: There is limited evidence about the psychometric properties of field tests to measure cardiorespiratory fitness in people with Down syndrome.

Objective: This study aimed at analyzing the reliability and convergent validity of the 6-min run test when performed by young adults with Down syndrome (DS).

Methods: In a cross-sectional design fifty-one young adults with DS (mean age 26.

Economic impact of corporate wellness programs in Europe: A literature review.

Objectives: The purpose of this review is to summarize the current evidence on the economic impact of corporate wellness programs (CWPs) in Europe from the results of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published up to 2013.

Methods: A review was undertaken by searching for RCTs with key words in the following databases: PubMed, SPORT-Discus, and Business Source Premier. Only RCTs that evaluated the economic impact of CWPs, and included analyses performed in Europe with results converted into monetary values, were eligible for inclusion.