Some of the many benefits of physical activity for people with an intellectual disability include:
- Improved muscular strength and endurance
- Improved flexibility
- Improved cardiovascular health
- Improved balance
- Improved functional ability to complete activities of daily life
This presentation includes video clips designed to improve a person's flexibility, or could be used as a warm-up or cool down before and after a brisk walk or other type of exercise session.
View the entire video at http://www.ncpad.org/247/1618/Strength~Training~Video~for~People~with~Intellectual~
Disabilities~~Warm-Up~Stretching.
See other video clips at http://www.ncpad.org/content/61/Video.