title: The effect of combined exercise training in adolescents who are overweight or obese with intellectual disability: the role of training frequency.
abstract: Data about effects of exercise training in adolescents with intellectual disability (ID) are very limited. This study investigated the effect of 2 different frequencies of the same intensity and total training volume of combined exercise training on indices of body composition, physical fitness, and lipid profile in overweight and obese adolescents with ID. A total of 45 overweight and obese adolescents with ID aged 14-22 years with a total IQ 45-70 received combined exercise training 3 times a week (CET3) for 30 sessions (10 weeks; n = 15), twice a week (CET2) for 30 sessions (15 weeks; n = 15), or no training (10 weeks; n = 15). Groups were matched for age, sex, and education form. Before and after the intervention period, indices of body composition, physical fitness and lipid profile have been evaluated. Compared to the control group, CET3 resulted in a significant improvement of physical fitness, obesity indices, and lipid profile of the participants. Comparing CET2 with CET3, no significantly different evolutions were noticed, except for lower limb strength in favor of exercising 3 times a week. In conclusion, exercising 2 times a week, which is more feasible and practical for participants and guidance, has the same health beneficial effects as 3 times per week in overweight and obese adolescents with ID in short-term training.
authors: Department of Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium. sami.elmahgoub@ugent.be
authors: Sami S
authors: SS
authors: Elmahgoub
authors: Patrick
authors: P
authors: Calders
authors: Sabine
authors: S
authors: Lambers
authors: Sanne M
authors: SM
authors: Stegen
authors: Christophe
authors: C
authors: Van Laethem
authors: Dirk C
authors: DC
authors: Cambier
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001823:Body Composition; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology* / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000097:blood / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000523:psychology; D008055:Lipids / Q000097:blood; D035002:Lower Extremity / Q000502:physiology; D008297:Male; D053580:Muscle Strength / Q000502:physiology; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000502:physiology; D050177:Overweight / Q000097:blood / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000523:psychology; D010101:Oxygen Consumption / Q000502:physiology; D010807:Physical Endurance / Q000502:physiology; D010809:Physical Fitness / Q000502:physiology; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D008055:Lipids