The influence of a yoga exercise program for young adults with intellectual disabilities
Background: Individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID) have an increased risk of obesity and are significantly less likely to engage in physical activity compared to their nondisabled peers. A growing body of research supports the physical and mental health benefits of yoga. While the benefits...
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| author | Brent L Hawkins Joanna B Stegall Madalyn F Weber Joseph B Ryan |
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| description | Background: Individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID) have an increased risk of obesity and are significantly less likely to engage in physical activity compared to their nondisabled peers. A growing body of research supports the physical and mental health benefits of yoga. While the benefits of yoga have been studied across a host of populations with varying ages and physical disabilities, no studies could be identified investigating the benefits of yoga for young adults with ID.
Aims: This study investigated the impact of participating in yoga classes on the amount of exercise behavior and perception of physical exertion when compared to non-structured exercise sessions between two young adults with ID in a post-secondary education setting.
Materials and Methods: A single subject multiple baseline research design was implemented across two young adults with mild ID to determine the effects of a yoga exercise class on frequency of exercise behavior and perception of physical exertion when compared to non-structured exercise sessions. Partial interval recording, the Eston-Parfitt curvilinear rating of perceived exertion scale, and the physical activity enjoyment scale were implemented to collect data on dependent variables and consumer satisfaction during each non-structured exercise session and each yoga class.
Results: indicated that percentage of exercise behavior and perceived exertion levels during yoga group exercise sharply increased with large effect sizes when compared to non-structured exercise sessions. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e4da2f30ca22408aa4bc8874712e08682022-12-21T20:38:03ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsInternational Journal of Yoga0973-61312012-01-015215115610.4103/0973-6131.98244The influence of a yoga exercise program for young adults with intellectual disabilitiesBrent L HawkinsJoanna B StegallMadalyn F WeberJoseph B RyanBackground: Individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID) have an increased risk of obesity and are significantly less likely to engage in physical activity compared to their nondisabled peers. A growing body of research supports the physical and mental health benefits of yoga. While the benefits of yoga have been studied across a host of populations with varying ages and physical disabilities, no studies could be identified investigating the benefits of yoga for young adults with ID. Aims: This study investigated the impact of participating in yoga classes on the amount of exercise behavior and perception of physical exertion when compared to non-structured exercise sessions between two young adults with ID in a post-secondary education setting. Materials and Methods: A single subject multiple baseline research design was implemented across two young adults with mild ID to determine the effects of a yoga exercise class on frequency of exercise behavior and perception of physical exertion when compared to non-structured exercise sessions. Partial interval recording, the Eston-Parfitt curvilinear rating of perceived exertion scale, and the physical activity enjoyment scale were implemented to collect data on dependent variables and consumer satisfaction during each non-structured exercise session and each yoga class. Results: indicated that percentage of exercise behavior and perceived exertion levels during yoga group exercise sharply increased with large effect sizes when compared to non-structured exercise sessions.http://www.ijoy.org.in/article.asp?issn=0973-6131;year=2012;volume=5;issue=2;spage=151;epage=156;aulast=HawkinsExercise; intellectual disabilities; post-secondary education; yoga |
| spellingShingle | Brent L Hawkins Joanna B Stegall Madalyn F Weber Joseph B Ryan The influence of a yoga exercise program for young adults with intellectual disabilities International Journal of Yoga Exercise; intellectual disabilities; post-secondary education; yoga |
| title | The influence of a yoga exercise program for young adults with intellectual disabilities |
| title_full | The influence of a yoga exercise program for young adults with intellectual disabilities |
| title_fullStr | The influence of a yoga exercise program for young adults with intellectual disabilities |
| title_full_unstemmed | The influence of a yoga exercise program for young adults with intellectual disabilities |
| title_short | The influence of a yoga exercise program for young adults with intellectual disabilities |
| title_sort | influence of a yoga exercise program for young adults with intellectual disabilities |
| topic | Exercise; intellectual disabilities; post-secondary education; yoga |
| url | http://www.ijoy.org.in/article.asp?issn=0973-6131;year=2012;volume=5;issue=2;spage=151;epage=156;aulast=Hawkins |
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