Program Goals
The NIH Consensus Panel referred to above (Cooper et al., 1999) noted that exercise goals for children with disabilities may need to be individualized. Several children with disabilities may participate in the same program but for different reasons. Sample goals may include one or more of the following: improve VO2max, decrease obesity, increase muscle strength and endurance, enhance flexibility, develop self-esteem, decrease maladaptive behavior, foster social integration and social skills, and develop teamwork (Cooper et al., 1999).
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