ERIC Number: EJ1438863
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 9
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ISSN: ISSN-0892-4562
EISSN: EISSN-2168-3778
Experience Fitness Anywhere! Developing an At-Home Virtual Fitness Program for Young Adults with Intellectual Disabilities
Strategies: A Journal for Physical and Sport Educators, v37 n5 p13-21 2024
Physical fitness is a quality-of-life outcome that all adults can benefit from physically and mentally. Opportunities to develop and increase fitness levels can lead to positive mental and physical wellness. Unfortunately, young adults with intellectual disabilities (ID) may not have many opportunities to engage in physical fitness activities in their natural environments. Virtual fitness programs provide an online platform that incorporates features similar to in-person fitness programs, but make fitness activities accessible to people in their homes. This article examines the development of a virtual fitness program for young adults with ID. The authors also discuss ways to increase intrinsic motivation to maintain participation in virtual fitness for young adults with ID.
Descriptors: Young Adults, Intellectual Disability, Physical Fitness, Physical Education, Online Courses, Accessibility (for Disabled), Computer Mediated Communication, Videoconferencing, Teaching Methods
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Language: English
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