Title
Prompting individuals with down syndrome to use a treadmill
Abstract
This article discusses strategies practitioners can implement in a health and fitness setting to communicate effectively with individuals who have Down syndrome. Readers will learn how to conduct a task analysis and the proper implementation of prompting when consumers with Down syndrome begin an exercise program that involves the use of a treadmill.
Document Type
Article
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1249/FIT.0000000000000163
Keywords
Intellectual Disability, Physical Fitness, Prompting, Task Analysis, Trisomy 21
Publication Date
1-1-2015
Recommended Citation
Bicard, Sara C., Brett S. Nickerson, Michael R. Esco, Angela R. Russell, and Ronald L. Snarr. "Prompting individuals with down syndrome to use a treadmill." ACSM's Health & Fitness Journal 19, no. 6 (2015): 19-23.
Journal Title
ACSM's Health and Fitness Journal
