Analysis of Morphological Parameters and Body Composition in Adolescents with and without Intellectual Disability

• Published in: International journal of environmental research and public health Vol. 20; no. 4; p. 3019
• Main Authors: Ungurean, Bogdan Constantin, Cojocariu, Adrian, Abalașei, Beatrice Aurelia, Popescu, Lucian
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 09.02.2023; MDPI
• Subjects: Adolescent; Body Composition; Body fat; Body mass index; Child; Comparative analysis; Exercise; Female; Humans; Intellectual Disability; Male; Medical equipment; Men; Obesity; Teenagers; Youth; Romania; weight; body mass composition; intellectual disability; BMI

Compared to the tremendous volume of studies focusing on children and teenagers without disabilities, research regarding weight and body composition among young populations with an intellectual disability is relatively rare. Their number further decreases when we refer to specific age groups with in...