Down Syndrome
Conditions
Brief summary
The current study aimed to determine the appropriate exercise intensity for the rehabilitation of children with down syndrome.
Detailed description
Two groups of down syndrome children were recruited. one group received mild-intensity treadmill training while the other received moderate-intensity treadmill training. Eccentric knee extensors and ankle plantar flexors peak torques were assessed before and after the intervention. Also, functional mobility was assessed for both groups before and after the intervention. The within and between-subjects effect was used to analyze the obtained data before and after the intervention. isokinetic dynamometer and the time up and go test were used for evaluation.
Interventions
OTHERtreadmill exercise (mild)
mild intensity treadmill training.
OTHERtreadmill exercise (moderate)
moderate-intensity treadmill training
Sponsors
Taif University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
8 Years to 12 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* independent walking * Intelligence quotient range from 40 to 70 * right dominant foot * body mass index from 50 to 75
Exclusion criteria
* chronic diseases * congenital anomalies * involved in any competitive sport * previous injury to the lower limb
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| knee extensor peak torque | three months | eccentric normalized peak torque of the knee extensors of the dominant limb. |
| ankle plantar fexors peak torque | three months | eccentric normalized peak torque of the ankle plantar flexors of the dominant limb. |
| functional mobility | three months | the assessment of the time up and go test |
Countries
Saudi Arabia
Outcome results
None listed