@article{Yan_Finn_Corcoran_2020, title={Using Peer Education to Promote Balance, Fitness, and Physical Activity Among Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities }, volume={30}, url={https://amjhealthstudies.com/index.php/ajhs/article/view/185}, DOI={10.47779/ajhs.2015.185}, abstractNote={<p>Background. The current study examined a peer education program aimed at increasing physical activity participation and promoting fitness and balance among adults with intellectual disabilities (ID). Methods. Twenty-two individuals (N Male=13, N Female=9, Mean age=26.7) with ID participated in exercise and education sessions two days a week for 6-weeks. Pre- and post- tests were implemented. Results. Participants significantly reduced their waist circumference, t(18)=1.83, p<.05, increased physical activity participation, t(10)=3.62, p<.001, and improved their performance on sit-to-stand test, t(17)=4.78, p<.001, and balance test, t(18)=1.76, p<.05,. No significant changes on BMI, hand grid test, and 6-minute walking test. Conclusion. Peer education shows promising effects on promoting physical activity, fitness, and balance among individuals with ID.</p>}, number={4}, journal={American Journal of Health Studies}, author={Yan, Zi and Finn, Kevin and Corcoran, Michael}, year={2020}, month={Nov.} }