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| 1 |  | Effects of the Achilles Kids guided running program on health-related fitness and self-concept in adolescents and young adults with intellectual disabilities: a pilot study | de Gennaro, Claire K. | Achilles kids; Health; Intellectual disabilities; Running; Self-concept; Special physical education | Obesity prevalence is soaring among adolescents and young adults. Adolescents and young adults with intellectual disabilities are no exception. In fact, they are more physically inactive, have lower cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), and higher body mass indexes (BMI) than their nondisabled peers. In ... | 2012-05 |
| 2 |  | Use of a mechanical model to show the benefits of modern anatomical features of homo sapiens for head stabilization during running | Alston, Joseph D. | Analysis; Anatomy; Dynamics; Evolution; Running; Shoulder; Head stabilization | Stabilization of the head is critical for running. Homo sapiens possess several anatomical features that are useful for head stabilization. In order to test the functional value of some of these features, namely the location of the center of mass and the muscular connection between the skull and sho... | 2011-05 |
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