Neuromuscular Characteristics of Individuals With Down Syndrome (DS)

State University of New York - Upstate Medical University

Status: Terminated

Conditions: Down Syndrome

Treatments: Other: muscle strength

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT00643955

5495

Details and patient eligibility

About

Evaluation of muscle strength and central activation of muscle in individuals with Down Syndrome

Enrollment: 15 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 45 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• 18-45 years old
• good health with no contraindications to exercise
• documented DS (not for control subjects)

Exclusion criteria

• contraindications to exercise,
• severe or profound MR
• documented atherosclerotic heart disease
• documented atlantoaxial instability
• uncorrected congenital heart disease
• implanted prosthetic device
• implanted pacemaker

Trial design

15 participants in 1 patient group

DS

Description:

Individual with Down Syndrome

Treatment:

Other: muscle strength