Dr. Thessa Hilgenkamp Associate Professor in Physical Therapy at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, joined the podcast today to talk about the unique nature of exercise in people with Down syndrome.

RESOURCES ACSM Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, Chapter 11 Intellectual Disability and Down syndrome

Development of a Physical Therapy-Based Exercise Program for Adults with Down Syndrome: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9960831/

Exercise program: https://www.mannmethodpt.com/uploads/5/0/1/2/50127693/012026_mmpt_table_2_with_images.pdf or https://www.mdpi.com/article/10.3390/ijerph20043667/s1

The International Summit on Health Benefits of Physical Fitness for People With Down Syndrome: Current Science, Gaps, Priorities, and Research Opportunities: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40977151/

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