Background Children with disabilities have an increased risk for reduced fitness and
reduced health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Fitkids, a nationwide exercise therapy …

Purpose: To describe the demographics, medical diagnoses, and initial aerobic fitness
levels of children participating in Fitkids: an exercise therapy program for children with …

Over the last decade, there has been a major shift in pediatric rehabilitation from an
impairment-based model to activity-based interventions focusing on improving fitness …

Background Adolescents with disabilities have fewer opportunities to participate in
community‐based fitness programmes. The purpose of this study was to examine the impact …

Little information is available on the provision of physical fitness and intervention program
among people with intellectual disabilities. The aim of this study is to provide information of …

Objective. Analyze evidence of the benefits of physical activity for youth with developmental
disabilities. Data Sources. Key word searches for “disability,”“physical activity,”“exercise,”“ …

BACKGROUND: People with childhood-onset disabilities face unique physical and social
challenges in adulthood. Exercise interventions may improve physical performance in …

Aim: This study investigated change in the participation profile of physical activity over 15
months after a three-week intensive rehabilitation that used physical activity as the main …

Objective To investigate the effects of a school-based once-a-week sports program on
physical fitness, physical activity, and cardiometabolic health in children and adolescents …

There are numerous intervention studies published in the last 30 years that have
endeavored to prove that children with disabilities benefit from physical activity. Although …