Instrument used were sphygmomanometer, stethoscope, skinfold caliper, stadiometer, weighing scale and heart rate monitor. Heart rate, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, body weight and body mass index was measured before and after training. The subjects were randomized into intervention group which participated in 12 week Aerobic Dance Exercises and the control group did not engage in an organized training. One hundred and seventy two (172) obese female youth were recruited from five schools within the college. A structured exercise performed rhythmically to the tune of music to reduce these complications due to Aerobic dance exercise (ADE) of obese female youth in College of education Ila-orangun have been well reported. With obesity, numerous complications such as high blood pressure increase in heart rate and body mass index may arise. This had led to poor conditions among them and justifies the need for them to engage in aerobic dance training. Obese female youth show less participation in physical exercise and physical education programmes. Therefore it was recommended that Individuals and especially the disabled should be encouraged to imbibe the culture of exercising themselves while care givers should have a well-designed and structured Aerobic Exercise programme, to cater for the peculiar needs of the disabled under their care. The result revealed that aerobic exercise significantly improved the quality of life of the intellectually disabled individuals in the three quality of life domains examined: Physical Wellbeing, Personal Development and Emotional Wellbeing with (F (2, 62) = 39.5 p < 0.05), (F (2, 62) = 329.9 p < 0.05), (F (2, 62) = 40.01 p < 0.05) respectively between the experimental and control groups. The three hypotheses were analysed using, Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA). Comprehensive Quality of Life Scale (importance: r = 0.74 and satisfaction: r = 0.73) instrument was used for data collection. They were subsequently assigned into three experimental groups (Down syndrome, Autism and Cerebral palsy) and control group, following random procedures. Participants were 65 intellectually disabled individuals drawn from five care centres within Ibadan metropolis. Pretest-Posttest Control Group Experimental Design was adopted. It is therefore imperative to source for avenues of mitigating the constraints of the intellectually disabled, also for them to attain quality life. Consequently, their condition could deteriorate, especially in Nigeria where health facilities and infrastructures are in gross deficit. This is due to certain factors, including their health challenges and negligence from their care givers.
However, those with intellectual disability are at a disadvantage position of attaining their potentials in the domains that defines quality of life. Quality life and wellbeing is desired by all.
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