ERIC Number: EJ1280110
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021-Jan
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Effect of Exergaming on Physical Fitness, Functional Mobility, and Cognitive Functioning in Adults with Down Syndrome
Perrot, Alexandra; Maillot, Pauline; Le Foulon, Agnès; Rebillat, Anne-Sophie
American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, v126 n1 p34-44 Jan 2021
This study examined whether exergames could improve physical, functional, and cognitive functions in people with Down syndrome. Twelve adults with DS, aged over 35 (M = 50.35, SD = 7.45), were randomly assigned to a Wii-based program (n = 6) or a control group (n = 6), and completed physical (Chair Stand Test, 6-Minute Walk Test), functional (TUG, TUDS), and cognitive tests (Corsi, Barrage tests). The experimental group completed a 12-week Wii-based program. There was high intervention adherence and, compared with the control group, greater improvements were observed in the Wii-based exercise intervention group in physical fitness and functional outcomes (p < 0.05), with no changes in cognitive outcomes.
Descriptors: Down Syndrome, Adults, Exercise, Games, Physical Fitness, Cognitive Ability, Skill Development, Video Games, Program Effectiveness, Intervention, Psychomotor Skills
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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