title: Effects of detraining on anthropometry, aerobic capacity and functional ability in adults with Down syndrome.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Structured exercise has shown to improve parameters of functional fitness in adults with Down syndrome (DS). However, few, if any, continue to exercise after exercise intervention studies. Consequently, the purpose of this study was to determine the effects of detraining on anthropometry, aerobic capacity and functional ability of adults with DS.
  
  
  METHODS
  In a previous study, forty-two participants either performed 12 weeks of interval training, continuous aerobic training or no training (CON). After 3 months of detraining, the same participants were tested again for anthropometry, aerobic capacity, leg strength and functional ability.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Significant reductions in maximal aerobic capacity, time to exhaustion and both functional test items were reported for both exercise groups compared to CON (p < .05). No significant differences were reported between the exercise groups concerning aerobic and functional capacity reductions.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Detraining occurred significantly in both exercise groups regarding parameters associated with aerobic and functional capacity.
authors.affiliation: Physical Activity, Sport and Recreation (PhASRec), Potchefstroom, South Africa.
authors.forename: P H
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Boer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001827:Body Height / Q000502:physiology*; D015992:Body Mass Index; D001835:Body Weight / Q000502:physiology*; D004314:Down Syndrome / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005080:Exercise Test; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010101:Oxygen Consumption / Q000502:physiology*; D064797:Physical Conditioning, Human / Q000502:physiology*; D010809:Physical Fitness / Q000502:physiology*; D057185:Sedentary Behavior; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Down syndrome; aerobic capacity; anthropometry; detraining; functional ability