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Direct linkGonzalez-Aguero, Alejandro; Matute-Llorente, Angel; Gomez-Cabello, Alba; Casajus, Jose A.; Vicente-Rodriguez, German – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2013
The present study aimed to determine the effect of 20 weeks of whole body vibration (WBV) on the body composition of adolescents with Down syndrome (DS). Thirty adolescent with DS were divided into two groups: control and WBV. Whole body, upper and lower limbs body fat and lean body mass were measured with dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA)…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Comparative Analysis, Measurement Equipment, Training
Jankowicz-Szymanska, A.; Mikolajczyk, E.; Wojtanowski, W. – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2012
Intellectual disability affects all spheres of people's lives who suffer from it. It lowers the level of intellectual functioning, often stigmatizes, characteristically changing features, and decreases motor performance. Unfortunately, modern medicine cannot cure intellectual disability; however, there is a chance to improve the quality of life of…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Mild Mental Retardation, Quality of Life, Down Syndrome
Wuang, Yee-Pay; Chiang, Ching-Sui; Su, Chwen-Yng; Wang, Chih-Chung – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2011
This quasi-experimental study compared the effect of standard occupational therapy (SOT) and virtual reality using Wii gaming technology (VRWii) on children with Down syndrome (DS). Children (n=105) were randomly assigned to intervention with either SOT or VRWii, while another 50 served as controls. All children were assessed with measures of…
Descriptors: Intervention, Computer Simulation, Down Syndrome, Occupational Therapy
