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The effects of a supervised resistance-training program on Special Olympics athletes
Michael A Machek1, Christine B Stopka, Mark D Tillman
1Dept of Applied Physiology and Kinesiology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA.
Objective:
To examine the effects of a resistance-training program on athletes with intellectual disabilities (ID).
Design/Participants:
2-way (2 x 2), repeated-measures analysis of variance on 2 groups (males and females); 30 Special Olympics (SO) athletes, age 16-22 (16 males, 14 females). INTERVENTION/OUTCOME MEASURES: Resistance training, twice per week, for 3 months on Med-X weight equipment. Exercises tested: chest press, abdominal crunch, seated row, overhead press, seated dip, lower back extension, and biceps curl. The weight lifted and the number of repetitions performed were used to determine predicted 1-repetition max (1RM).
Results:
All participants as a group increased significantly in predicted 1RM for each exercise performed. Males were stronger than females for 5 of the 7 exercises. A significant interaction effect between genders was demonstrated for the seated dip.
Conclusion:
Significant strength gains can be accomplished by adolescents with ID via a supervised resistance-training program.
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