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RMJ. 2024; 49(2): 455-460


Impact of resistance training in patients with intellectual disabilities: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Khalaf Alotaibi, Hammad Ali Fadlalmola, Huda Hassabelrasool Abedelwahed, Asia Suliman Mohamed Ahmed, Sara Elsadig Ibrahem, Raga Abdelfatah Mohamed, Amani Mukhtar, Somia Jadalla Farg, Ghada Siddig Osman, Amel Eltahir Banaga, Manal Hussien Fatah Alrahman, Insaf Hassan Ahmed, Fathia Hassan Ismail, Nisha Abraham, Nagat Sidig Eltaher, Farida Rahamtalla Shaaeldein.




Abstract

Objective: This study reviews the effects of resistance training (RT) and combined exercises on adults with intellectual disabilities (ID), focusing on muscular strength improvements.
Methodology: Databases including PubMed, Cochrane Library, Scopus, and Web of Science were searched until August, selecting studies that compared RT and combined exercises against control groups.
Results: A total of 24 studies with 924 participants were analyzed. RT significantly improved body weight (mean difference [MD] = -1.05, p=0.01) and leg press-RM outcomes (MD = 12.86, p

Key words: Intellectual disability, muscular strength, resistance training, physical training, physical fitness, mental retardation.






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