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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2019

Tai Chi as an Alternative Exercise to Improve Physical Fitness for Children and Adolescents with Intellectual Disability.

Zhaowei Kong, Tat-Ming Sze, Jane Jie Yu, Paul D Loprinzi, Tao Xiao, Albert S Yeung, Chunxiao Li, Hua Zhang, Liye Zou

Abstract readControlled Clinical Trial
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Article in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 27 papers, 6 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Zhaowei KongFaculty of Education, University of Macau, Macao, China. zwkong@um.edu.mo.ORCID 0000-0002-9999-1312
Tat-Ming SzeFaculty of Education, University of Macau, Macao, China. tmsze@um.edu.mo.
Jane Jie YuDepartment of Sports Science and Physical Education, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, China. jieyu0203@gmail.com.
Paul D LoprinziDepartment of Health, Exercise Science and Recreation Management, The University of Mississippi, University, MS 38677, USA. pdloprin@olemiss.edu.ORCID 0000-0001-7711-4741
Tao XiaoCollege of Mathematics and Statistics, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China. taoxiao@szu.edu.cn.ORCID 0000-0002-5477-156X
Albert S YeungDepression Clinical and Research Program at the Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA. ayeung@mgh.harvard.edu.
Chunxiao LiPhysical Education and Sports Science Academic Group, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 637616, Singapore. cxlilee@gmail.com.ORCID 0000-0002-9959-5029
Hua ZhangFaculty of Education, University of Macau, Macao, China. frank2011macau@gmail.com.
Liye ZouLifestyle (Mind-Body Movement) Research Center, College of Sports Science, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China. liyezou123@gmail.com.ORCID 0000-0001-6411-5710

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThe purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of Tai Chi (TC) on anthropometric parameters and physical fitness among children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities (ID).

methodsSixty-six Chinese individuals engaged in sport-related extracurricular activities (TC and aerobic exercise (AE)) as exercise interventions or arts/crafts activities as a control condition (CON). The experimental protocol consisted of a baseline assessment, a 12-week intervention period, and a post-intervention assessment.

resultsSignificant interaction effect was only observed in the performance of a 6-min walk test. After 12 weeks of intervention, the AE group had significant changes in body mass index (

conclusionsTC may improve leg power and coordination of both lower and upper limbs, while AE may be beneficial for body mass index, sit-ups and cardiorespiratory fitness.

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Exercise TherapyPhysical FitnessTai JiAdolescentBody Mass IndexChildExerciseHumansIntellectual Disabilityaerobic exercisebalanceBMIcoordinationdevelopmental disabilityflexibilitymind–body movement

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PMID30935071
PMCPMC6479776

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