Exercise Intensity for Down Syndrome Children

Taif University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Down Syndrome

Treatments: Other: treadmill exercise (moderate); Other: treadmill exercise (mild)

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05271201

291

Details and patient eligibility

About

The current study aimed to determine the appropriate exercise intensity for the rehabilitation of children with down syndrome.

Full 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.

Enrollment: 34 patients

Sex: Male

Ages: 8 to 12 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

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

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Triple Blind

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34 participants in 2 patient groups

mild intensity group

Experimental group

Description:

Received mild intensity treadmill training according to Martti Karvonen's formula.

Treatment:

Other: treadmill exercise (mild)

moderate intensity group

Experimental group

Description:

Received moderate intensity treadmill training according to Martti Karvonen's formula.

Treatment:

Other: treadmill exercise (moderate)