Currie, Bette J2026-01-2319891989b18509319https://hdl.handle.net/2144/52074Thesis (M.S.)--Boston UniversityAddressing obesity in the adult with Prader-Willi Syndrome is absolutely vital. However, the complicated nature of obesity in the individual with Prader-Willi Syndrome has made weight control extremely difficult. Because regular exercise has been established as an important aspect of weight control, the purpose of this program was to determine the functional exercise capacity of five adults with Prader-Willi Syndrome. All five adults participated in a 6-month program of exercise. The exercise program included independent implementation of a home exercise program and a supervised in-clinic exercise prog~am. Each one of the clients performed a pre- and posttest 12-minute walking test. The Walsh test was used to determine the results, and no significant difference was found in the pre- and post-test 12-minute walking test scores of the five clients for laps completed, change in heart rate, or change in respiratory rate. It was concluded that successful implementation of an exercise program for adults with Prader-Willi Syndrome would require strict compliance, close supervision, motivating forms of exercise, and an appropriate system of rewards.en-USPLEASE NOTE: Boston University Libraries did not receive an Authorization To Manage form for this thesis or dissertation. It is therefore not openly accessible, though it may be available by request. If you are the author or principal advisor of this work and would like to request open access for it, please contact us at open-help@bu.edu. Thank you.Thesis/Dissertation1171901507953899196886180001161