This paper provides specific exercise guidelines for developing cardiovascular fitness programs tailored to the unique cognitive and physical needs of adults with mental retardation.
May guide community-based programs for adults with mental retardation; leaves open need for prospective validation.
During the last 15 years a growing number of persons with mental retardation (MR) have been relocated from large congregate facilities to residences in the community. With this trend comes the realization that exercise specialists employed in community based fitness centers will have to address the needs of a growing number of adults with MR who are beginning to access these facilities. Since adults with MR present themselves as a unique group in terms of their cognitive and physical function, this paper will address specific exercise guidelines that must be considered when developing cardiovascular fitness programs for this population.
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