Armatas, V. (2009), Mental retardation: definitions, etiology, epidemiology and diagnosis. Journal of Sport and Health Research. 1(2):112-122, Review MENTAL RETARDATION: DEFINITIONS, ETIOLOGY, EPIDEMIOLOGY AND DIAGNOSIS RESUMEN El objetivo de este trabajo ba sido proporsionar una vision general de ret mental, y de la discapacidad desarrollo que presenta una large historia y en ocasiones, polémica. En particular, se van a presentar las actuales definiciones, las causas de retraso mental, In informacion epidemiologica y los criterios de diagnsstico. el Palabras clave: discapacided intelectl, estudio de revision, definicién, causas, cpidemsiologin,diagnostico, Comresponcence to ‘Vasis Armatas Department of Physical Education sd SpontsSeiences, Ansttle University of Taesaloniki Greece Ena. yas armorasP)oral.con Spon Health Res Armatas, V. ABSTRACT The objective of this paper was to provide an overview of mental retardation a developmental disability with a long and Sometimes controversial history pauticula, the current definitions, eauses of ‘mental retardation, diaguostic criteria and epidemiological information will be presented Key words: intellectual disability, review study, definition, causes, epidemiology diagnosis Edited by: DAA. Scientific Section Martas TN eSitor journaler com ace 8 pt 2008 ISSN: 1990-6239 You can find full text of this paper in: www,Journalshr.com