Down Syndrome
Conditions
Keywords
Virtual Reality
Brief summary
Background: Down syndrome (DS) has unique physical, motor and cognitive characteristics. Despite cognitive and motor difficulties, there is a possibility of intervention based on the knowledge of motor learning. However, it is important to study the motor learning process in individuals with DS during a virtual reality task to justify the use of virtual reality to organize intervention programs. The aim of this study was to analyze the motor learning process in individuals with DS during a virtual reality task. Methods: A total of 40 individuals participated in this study, 20 of which were with DS (24 males and 8 females, ranging between 11-28 yrs.) and 20 typically developing individuals matched by age and gender to the individuals with DS. To examine this issue, we used software that uses 3D images and reproduced a coincidence timing task.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALVirtual reality
Evaluation of observational motor learning using virtual reality
Sponsors
University of Sao Paulo
Study design
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
11 Years to 28 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* medical diagnosis of DS and the ability to understand the task.
Exclusion criteria
* disorders in cognitive function that would prevent comprehension of the experimental instruction
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Motor Learning test by using a timing coincident task in virtual reality | four months | Improvement on their performance, by reaching the task with precision |
Outcome results
None listed