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| The effects of two physical fitness programs designed for mentally retarded adults |
| Montgomery DL, Reid G, Seidl C |
| Journal Canadien des Sciences du Sport [Canadian Journal of Sport Sciences] 1987;13(1):73-78 |
| clinical trial |
| 5/10 [Eligibility criteria: Yes; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: No; Baseline comparability: Yes; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: No; Adequate follow-up: Yes; Intention-to-treat analysis: No; Between-group comparisons: Yes; Point estimates and variability: Yes. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed* |
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The purpose of this study was to design a systematic program of fitness training that enhances physical fitness of mentally retarded adults in sheltered workshops. The first phase pf the study was a six-month program conducted by physical education graduate students while the second phase was four months in duration and led by workshop employees. Instructors followed a manual containing 48 lesson plans that were specifically prepared for mentally retarded participants. The physical fitness programs were evaluated using the Canadian Standardised test of Fitness. MANOVA results revealed that both the six-month and four-month programs decreased the physical fitness of mentally retarded workers, although cardiovascular endurance improved only as function of the four-month program.
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