ERIC Number: EJ1356375
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 16
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ISSN: ISSN-1034-912X
EISSN: EISSN-1465-346X
The Impact of Adapted Physical Education on Physical Fitness of Students with Intellectual Disabilities: A Three-Year Study
Pan, Cheng-Chen; Mcnamara, Scott
International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, v69 n4 p1257-1272 2022
The purpose of this study was twofold: (1) to examine the effect of an adapted physical education (APE) program on physical fitness of adolescents with intellectual disabilities, and (2) to investigate the associations between the changes of physical fitness tests over the course of a three-year period. A secondary data analysis design was used to evaluate the long-term effects of an adapted physical education program on physical fitness components of the participants. Forty-four students (age, 15.9 ± 0.4 years) with intellectual disabilities were included in this study. A series of repeated measures ANOVA revealed significant positive outcomes over time in body composition, muscular endurance, explosive strength, flexibility, and cardiovascular fitness. The findings were mixed, as the participants performed better in muscular strength/endurance and cardiovascular fitness by Year Three. However, participants had lower scores in body composition and flexibility. Additional research is needed to explore the factors affecting physical fitness of students with intellectual disabilities by APE programs.
Descriptors: Adapted Physical Education, Adolescents, Intellectual Disability, Students with Disabilities, Body Composition, Muscular Strength, Physical Fitness, Program Effectiveness, Special Education, Foreign Countries, Special Schools, High School Students
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Taiwan
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