Resistance training and Down Syndrome: A narrative review on considerations for exercise prescription and safety

The current manuscript reviews the literature on the health effects of resistance training (RT) for individuals with Down syndrome (DS), focusing on this training modality’s methodology, application, and safety. The literature has mentioned that early aging in this population is associated with loss...

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Main Authors: Geiziane Leite Rodrigues Melo, Ivo Vieira de Sousa Neto, Eduardo Fernandes da Fonseca, Whitley Stone, Dahan da Cunha Nascimento
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2022.948439/full