Down Syndrome
Conditions
Interventions
Individuals who meet the eligibility criteria, those responsible for accepting to participate in the study will be randomly allocated to one of the study groups, by a randomization method through the
stretching of biceps brachii, triceps brachii and brachioradialis performed in three series of thirty seconds each, free active exercises for strengthening with a ball where the child will pick up the
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Sponsors
Universidade Evangélica de Goiás
Universidade Evangélica de Goiás
Eligibility
Age
6 Years to 12 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Diagnosis of Down Syndrome; adequate understanding and cooperation during proceedings;age between six and twelve years; impairment of upper limb motor coordination and declaration of free and informed consent signed by a legal guardian; neurotypical; adequate understanding and cooperation during proceedings; age between six and twelve years; declaration of free and informed consent signed by a legal guardian, consent form signed by the child.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Children who have undergone surgical procedures in the twelve months prior to the beginning of the training sessions; orthopedic deformity of the lower limbs or spine with surgical indication; uncontrolled epilepsy; metallic implant in the skull or hearing aids; associated neurological disorder; and pacemaker use; associated neurological disorders, bone deformity in the lower and upper limbs, uncorrected visual deficit.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected to find a decrease in the total execution time of the movement generated by an increase in the average speed of the movement. The path of movement performed by the upper limbs should be more harmonic and more direct after the end of the interventions, which will be evaluated by the three-dimensional analysis of the movement of the upper limbs. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected that after training there will be an increase in muscle torque evaluated by electromyography, harmonizing the execution of the movement of the elbow flexor and extensor muscles, in the active therapy group compared to the control, in the moments after intervention.;Assess brain electrical activity using electroencephalography. It is expected that after the intervention, a modulation of diffuse cortical activity will be observed, resulting in an improvement in the quality of upper limb movements.;The training proposed in the study is expected to improve the execution time of the movement of taking a block from one side to the other for one minute when applying the box and block scale. It is also expected to observe a greater muscular resistance in the accomplishment of the movement. As well as a more harmonic and efficient brain activity, in the post-intervention moments evaluated by electromyography and electroencephalogram. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactCláudia Oliveira
Universidade Evangélica de Goiás
Outcome results
None listed