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Physical Activity, Body Composition, and Perceived Quality of Life of Adults with Visual Impairments

Published:2009-01 Issue:1 Volume:103 Page:17-29
ISSN:0145-482X
Container-title:Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness
language:en
Short-container-title:Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness

Author:

Holbrook Elizabeth A.¹,Caputo Jennifer L.²,Perry Tara L.²,Fuller Dana K.³,Morgan Don W.²

Affiliation:

1. Department of Health and Human Performance, Middle Tennessee State University, Campus Box 96, Murfreesboro, TN 37132

2. Department of Health and Human Performance, Middle Tennessee State University

3. Department of Psychology, Middle Tennessee State University, 1301 East Main Street, P.O. Box 87, Murfreesboro, TN 37132

Abstract

Relatively little is known about the health and fitness of adults with visual impairments. This article documents the physical activity levels and body-composition profiles of young and middle-aged adults with visual impairments and addresses the concomitant effects of these factors on perceived quality of life.

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Subject

Rehabilitation,Ophthalmology

Link

http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/0145482X0910300104

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