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Direct linkHossein Kakejani; Alireza Farsi; Behrouz Abdoli; Hamidollah Hassanlouei – International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 2025
The aim of the present study was to determine the effect of the game-based training program on fundamental movement skills (FMS) and working memory (WM) in male children with Down syndrome. Twenty-one children ages 9 to 11 years were assigned to either a Game-Based Training (GBT) or No-Training (NT) group. The GBT group participated in 12 sessions…
Descriptors: Preadolescents, Children, Game Based Learning, Psychomotor Skills
Norouzi, Ebrahim; Soleymani, Mehran; Abedanzadeh, Rasool – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2023
A child with Down syndrome (DS) is physically characterized by muscle hypotonia, joint instability, and poor motor coordination. Here, we tested whether Dohsa-hou training could improve motor coordination among children with DS, compared to a control condition. Forty children with DS were randomly assigned either to Dohsa-hou training or to a…
Descriptors: Down Syndrome, Psychomotor Skills, Skill Development, Training
Danielle M. Lang; Emily E. Munn; Claire E. Tielke; Mary G. Nix Caden; Tessa M. Evans; Melissa M. Pangelinan – Journal of Motor Learning and Development, 2024
This study evaluated the efficacy of an 8-week (two sessions/week; 60 min/session) adapted soccer intervention on skill performance and retention in 30 adults (18 men and 12 women) ages 17-40 years with autism spectrum disorder, Down syndrome, and intellectual disability. Of these 30 participants, 18 completed a 1-month retention test. The program…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Team Sports, Skill Development, Program Effectiveness
Matteo Giuriato; Alessandro Gatti; Vittoria Carnevale Pellino; Alice Bianchi; Sara Zanelli; Agnese Pirazzi; Caterina Cavallo; Antonia Quatrale; Alessandra Anna Gazzarri; Matteo Vandoni; Gianvincenzo Zuccotti; Valeria Calcaterra – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2025
Background: Limited knowledge exists regarding the effectiveness of training programmes for individuals with Down syndrome, particularly innovative approaches like tele-coaching. Our pilot study aimed to improve strength and balance using tele-coaching sessions in children with Down syndrome. Materials and Methods: We enrolled 18 children and…
Descriptors: Telecommunications, Coaching (Performance), Pilot Projects, Psychomotor Skills
Salah El-Din, Ahmed; Yahia, Sohier; Zeid, Mayada Sabry; El-Hadidy, Mohamed Adel; Wahba, Yahya – Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2022
Introduction: Down Syndrome (DS) is a common cause of intellectual disability with a possible glial-neuronal disruption. We assessed the effects of Cerebrolysin on the neurodevelopmental outcomes of infants with DS. Methods: This randomized controlled pilot trial included 64 infants with DS. They were allocated into a treatment group (n=32) who…
Descriptors: Down Syndrome, Infants, Child Development, Drug Therapy
Chelsea La Valle; Gabriela Davila Mejia; Carol L. Wilkinson; Nicole Baumer – Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 2025
Purpose: Toddlers with Down syndrome (DS) showcase comparable or higher rates of gestures than chronological age-- and language-matched toddlers without DS. Little is known about how gesture use in toddlers with DS relates to multiple domains of development, including motor, pragmatics, language, and visual reception (VR) skills. Unexplored is…
Descriptors: Toddlers, Down Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Symptoms (Individual Disorders)
Young, Amanda; Silliman-French, Lisa; Nichols, David; Kyzar, Kathleen – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2020
The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of early childhood adapted physical education (APE) and caregiver-implemented homework on the gross motor skill development of 19 young children with Down Syndrome (DS). The results of three groups were compared: (a) APE only, (b) APE plus picture card homework, and (c) APE plus instructional…
Descriptors: Adapted Physical Education, Homework, Motor Development, Down Syndrome
Joyce, A.; Dimitriou, D. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2017
Background: Sleep affects children's cognitive development, preparedness for school and future academic outcomes. People with Down syndrome (DS) are particularly at risk for sleep-disordered breathing (SDB). To our knowledge, the association between SDB and cognition in preschoolers with DS is unknown. Methods: We assessed sleep by using…
Descriptors: Sleep, Cognitive Development, Child Development, Down Syndrome
