Browsing SCA Faculty Publications by Subject "Body Weight"

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Isokinetic arm and leg strength of adults with Down syndrome: a comparative study

Pitetti, Kenneth H.; Climstein, Mike; Mays, M. J.; Barrett, Pamela J. (W.B. Saunders, 1992-09)

This study compared isokinetic arm (elbow flexion and extension) and leg (knee flexion and extension) strength of individuals with Down syndrome (DS), with mental retardation without DS (NDS), and sedentary young adults ...
Physical fitness and adults with mental retardation. An overview of current research and future directions

Pitetti, Kenneth H.; Rimmer, James H.; Fernhall, Bo (Adis International, 1993-07)

The deinstitutionalization movement of the past 25 years has focused on the placement of people with mental retardation into community-based settings. There is a need for exercise- and health-related professionals to ...