# Pieter‐Henk Boer

**Type:** Researchers  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/researchers/pieter-henk-boer/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Citations | 578 |
| Field | Down syndrome and intellectual disability research |
| h-index | 11 |
| i10-index | 13 |
| Last Known Institution | Cape Peninsula University of Technology |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/A5066992769 |
| ORCID iD | 0000-0003-3622-2599 |
| Works | 51 |

## Researcher papers

- [The influence of sprint interval training on body composition, physical and metabolic fitness in adolescents and young adults with intellectual disability: a randomized controlled trial](https://scholariq.org/papers/the-influence-of-sprint-interval-training-on-body-composition-physical-and/)
- [Effect of continuous aerobic vs. interval training on selected anthropometrical, physiological and functional parameters of adults with Down syndrome](https://scholariq.org/papers/effect-of-continuous-aerobic-vs-interval-training-on-selected-anthropometrical/)
- [The functional fitness capacity of adults with Down syndrome in South Africa](https://scholariq.org/papers/the-functional-fitness-capacity-of-adults-with-down-syndrome-in-south-africa/)
- [Test–retest reliability and minimal detectable change scores of twelve functional fitness tests in adults with Down syndrome](https://scholariq.org/papers/test-retest-reliability-and-minimal-detectable-change-scores-of-twelve/)
- [The effect of aquatic exercises on the physical and functional fitness of adults with <scp>Down syndrome</scp>: A non‐randomised controlled trial](https://scholariq.org/papers/the-effect-of-aquatic-exercises-on-the-physical-and-functional-fitness-of-adults/)
- [The effect of 8 weeks of freestyle swim training on the functional fitness of adults with Down syndrome](https://scholariq.org/papers/the-effect-of-8-weeks-of-freestyle-swim-training-on-the-functional-fitness-of/)
- [Tackling sport-related concussion: effectiveness of lowering the maximum legal height of the tackle in amateur male rugby – a cross-sectional analytical study](https://scholariq.org/papers/tackling-sport-related-concussion-effectiveness-of-lowering-the-maximum-legal/)
- [Incidence and burden of injury at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games held during the COVID-19 pandemic: a prospective cohort study of 66 045 athlete days](https://scholariq.org/papers/incidence-and-burden-of-injury-at-the-tokyo-2020-paralympic-games-held-during/)
- [Incidence and burden of illness at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games held during the COVID-19 pandemic: a prospective cohort study of 66 045 athlete days](https://scholariq.org/papers/incidence-and-burden-of-illness-at-the-tokyo-2020-paralympic-games-held-during/)
- [Validity of the 16-metre PACER and six-minute walk test in adults with Down syndrome](https://scholariq.org/papers/validity-of-the-16-metre-pacer-and-six-minute-walk-test-in-adults-with-down/)
- [Effects of detraining on anthropometry, aerobic capacity and functional ability in adults with <scp>D</scp>own syndrome](https://scholariq.org/papers/effects-of-detraining-on-anthropometry-aerobic-capacity-and-functional-ability/)

## Researcher topics

- [Down syndrome and intellectual disability research](https://scholariq.org/topics/down-syndrome-and-intellectual-disability-research/)
- [Sports injuries and prevention](https://scholariq.org/topics/sports-injuries-and-prevention/)
- [Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders](https://scholariq.org/topics/cerebral-palsy-and-movement-disorders/)
- [Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise](https://scholariq.org/topics/cardiovascular-effects-of-exercise/)
- [Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention](https://scholariq.org/topics/balance-gait-and-falls-prevention/)

## Researcher university

- [Cape Peninsula University of Technology](https://scholariq.org/institutions/cape-peninsula-university-of-technology/)

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