규칙적인 복합운동 프로그램이 지적장애 청소년의 신체구성, 체력, 그리고 혈중 d-ROM 및 BAP의 차이

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of combined exercise on body composition, physical fitness, and oxidative stress of adolescents with intellectual disability, and to develop exercise programs to promote the health and physical development of them. 14 students with intellectual disability aged between 11 and 15 were divided into two groups; exercise group and control group. Exercise group performed balance strengthen combined exercise 60 minutes a day, 3 times a week over a period of 12 weeks, and control group maintained activities of daily living. According to the result, combined exercise program has a positive effect to enhance body composition, health related physical fitness, and balance ability. In addition to that, balance strengthen combined exercise program was effective to reduce plasma d-ROM(derivatives-reactive oxygen metabolites. This study proves that combined exercise program was effective to improve body composition, and physical fitness, and to reduce plasma d-ROM of adolescents with intellectual disability. Therefore, combined exercise program may be needed to enhance the health and physical development of adolescents with intellectual disability.