A systematic review on effects of physical activity Interventions on early motor development in children with Down syndrome

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dc.contributor.authorKhondowe, Oswell
dc.contributor.authorSimons, Johan
dc.contributor.authorNikodem, Cheryl
dc.date.accessioned2017-04-26T11:23:22Z
dc.date.available2017-04-26T11:23:22Z
dc.date.issued2007
dc.description.abstractPURPOSE: The main aim of this review was to evaluate the effect of physical activity on motor development in children with Down Syndrome by means of a systematic review. METHODS: An extensive literature search of published studies in English from 1980 to May 2006 was performed. Of the fifty-eight studies identified only four met the inclusion criteria. This review included studies that investigated the effects of physical activity on motor development in children with Down Syndrome and evaluated the outcomes in terms of the level of activity. RESULTS: One study showed a significant decrease in length of time to independent walking in the intervention group (C l -101(-180.48 - -21.52]. Two studies (N=84) reported a significant improvement in the total developmental quotient following intensive physical activity (wmd and Cl 95% -13.07 [-17. 66, -8.48]. Three studies showed an increased in locomotor developmental skills following physical activity intervention. CONCLUSION: The results of this review support the use of programmes that are designed to improve motor development in children with Down Syndrome. We recommend that physical activity programmes need to be intensive and parents should be incorporated to strengthen the outcomes.en_US
dc.identifier.citationKhondowe, O. (2007). A systematic review on effects of physical activity Interventions on early motor development in children with Down syndrome. Journal of Community Health Sciences, 2(1): 56-66en_US
dc.identifier.issn1990-9403
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10566/2761
dc.identifier.urihttp://jchs.epubs.ac.za/index.php/jchs/article/view/69/62
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.privacy.showsubmitterFALSE
dc.publisherUniversity of the Western Capeen_US
dc.rightsThis journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.
dc.status.ispeerreviewedTRUE
dc.subjectDown Syndromeen_US
dc.subjectPhysical activityen_US
dc.subjectSystematic reviewen_US
dc.subjectMotor developmenten_US
dc.titleA systematic review on effects of physical activity Interventions on early motor development in children with Down syndromeen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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