Health Condition 1: Q909- Down syndrome, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Rhythmic Aerobic Exercises: Children will receive Rhythmic Aerobic Exercises for 30 minutes per session, 3 sessions per week, for 8 weeks.
The exercises include running in place, side-s
Sponsors
College of Physiotherapy, Dayananda Sagar University
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: a)Clinically diagnosed with Down Syndrome b)Children whose parents provides informed consent c)Children who are capable of understanding simple commands.IQ 50-69 ( Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale) d)Ability to stand and ambulate independently without assistive devices.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: a)Children with auditory and visual impairments b)Children with other comorbidities such as cardiovascular issues, pulmonary impairments c)Children with recent lower limb injury. d)Children with history of lower limb orthopedic / corrective surgeries.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pediatric Balance Scale (PBS)Timepoint: Base line assessment and 8th week assessment | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Time up and Go testTimepoint: Base line assessment and 8th week assessment | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Gayathri Poojary
College of Physiotherapy , Dayananda Sagar University
Outcome results
None listed