Assessment of Cardiac Autonomic Function by Short-Term Sensor-Based and Long-Term Heart Rate Variability Analyses in Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury After Long-Term Table Tennis Training.

This study aimed to examine the acute and chronic effects of an exercising table tennis program on cardiac Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) and functional capacity in people with tetraplegia. Twenty males with tetraplegia (C6-C7), with a mean age of 38.50 ± 4.

Match Running Performance Profile and Heart Rate Response in Amputee Soccer Players.

Introduction: The purpose of this study was (a) to create a profile of the running performances of male amputee soccer players in different speed zones, (b) to investigate the relationship between heart rate (HR) and running distance in two soccer matches, and (c) to study the effect of the level of amputation on the running distance covered during a match.

Material And Methods: The participants were male amputee soccer players ( = 10, Greek, = 5; Belgian, = 5) who played two international, friendly matches. Distances were measured using a global positioning system, and HRs were recorded using a Polar Team Pro.

The Effect of a Psychomotor Education Program on the Static Balance of Children With Intellectual Disability.

Children with intellectual disability (ID) demonstrate lower balance ability which results in substantial delays in motor growth and limits their function level. Psychomotor education comprises a holistic movement approach, with the aim to improve all aspects of each child personality. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of a psychomotor education program on static balance of school-aged children with ID.

Differences in counter-movement jump between boys with and without intellectual disability.

The purpose of this study was to describe the performance and biomechanical parameters of the counter-movement jump for young people with ID, in comparison with age matched individuals without ID. Volunteers with ID (n=13; age=15.3 ± 1.

The effect of a traditional dance training program on dynamic balance of individuals with mental retardation.

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the influence of a Greek traditional dance training program on the dynamic balance of individuals with mental retardation (MR). A total of 17 individuals participated in this study. Ten individuals with mild or moderate MR and 7 individuals with mild or moderate MR who studied in special schools were assigned to intervention (MR-I) and control (MR-C) groups, respectively.