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Hossein 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
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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
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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
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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)