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ArticleInternational journal of developmental disabilities2025

The effect of strengthening and aerobic exercises on balance and functional independence levels in students with intellectual disabilities.

Sehmus Aslan, Hasan Atacan Tonak, Erdoğan Kavlak, Ahmet Ergin

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Article in International journal of developmental disabilities, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Sehmus AslanFaculty of Sports Sciences-Physical Education and Sports Teaching, Pamukkale University, Denizli, Türkiye.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4685-2957
Hasan Atacan TonakDepartment of Occupational Therapy, Hamidiye Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul, Türkiye.
Erdoğan KavlakSchool of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Department of Neurology, Pamukkale University, Denizli, Türkiye.
Ahmet ErginFaculty of Medicine-Internal Medical Sciences-Public Health, Pamukkale University, Denizli, Türkiye.

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Abstract

Purpose: This study was planned to examine the effects of strengthening and aerobic exercise training applied to students with intellectual disabilities on balance and functional independence. Methods: A total of 107 intellectually disabled students, 36 girls, and 71 boys, aged between 11 and 18 years, studying at Denizli Çamlık Special Education Practice Center School were included in the study. In the study, a training program consisting of twice-a-week aerobic exercises was applied for one year and home strengthening exercises three days a week was applied for three months. Participants were assessed before and after the training program. Balance was assessed with the 10-meter walk test and Pediatric Balance Scale (PDS). Functional independence was assessed with the Children's Functional Independence Measure (WeeFim). Results: Participants demonstrated significant improvements in 10-meter walking test, PDS and WeeFim scores ( Conclusion: The results obtained from the study showed that strengthening and aerobic exercise training applied to students with intellectual disabilities positively affected walking, balance, and functional independence.

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aerobic exercisebalancefunctional independenceıntellectually disabledstrength exercise

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PMID39882418
PMCPMC11774175

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