What is it about?
Children with Down syndrome (DS) may struggle adjusting their posture during gait or standing and tend to adapt slower to demanding motor tasks and environmental changes. The functionality in their daily activities is frequently diminished or they are slower, with poor postural control and balance as possible reasons. We seek to determine the effectivenes of an exercise programme with the Nintendo Wii Balance Board (NWBB) interface o postural control and functional balance of children with DS.
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Why is it important?
In the case of patients with DS, VR-based therapies have shown good results also in terms of motor proficiency. However, there are only a few studies on this topic, particularly for children with DS. Therefore, it is necessary to address the therapeutic needs at the motor and sensory levels of individuals with DS in the early stages due to the associated brain plasticity.
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This study provides evidence for the effectiveness of a NWBB programme (9-week) for improves the postural control and functional balanceof children with DS.
Valeska Gatica-Rojas
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This page is a summary of: Effects of virtual reality training in the postural control of children with Down syndrome: A case series, Technology and Disability, April 2023, IOS Press,
DOI: 10.3233/tad-220370.
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