Meta-analysis of the effects of exercise programs in improving the balance ability of children with intellectual disabilities

Background: Although children with intellectual disabilities (ID) are at greater risk of falls from poorer balance ability than typically developing children, reliable information about which types of physical intervention are most effective is scarce.Objective: A meta-analysis was used to examine the most effective programs on balance ability in children with ID.Method: 77 effect sizes from 10 studies and the standardised mean differences in...