Examine the Effects of 24-week Exercise Program on Functional Capacity, Cognitive Capacity, and Quality of Life in Individuals With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

The indoor physical exercise program was carried out in a gym with weight machines. The physical exercise program was divided into four parts. Part I: playful game or shuttle run (5 to 7 minutes). Part II: aerobic training (treadmill; 10 minutes; 40% to 80% of Heart Rate Reserve; between 12 to 17 according to the Borg Rating Of Perceived Exertion Scale; between 5 to 8 according to the Borg Category-Ratio 10 Scale. Part III: strength training (more or less 25 minutes; Leg Press + Chest Press + Leg Extension + Lat Pull Down + Leg Curl + Shoulder Press; 40-80% of 3 maximum repetitions; 10-15 reps; 2-3 sets). Part IV: 4 static stretches (30 to 60 seconds each).