Institute of Graduate Programs, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Hasan Kalyoncu University, Gaziantep, Turkey.
Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Gaziantep University, Gaziantep, Turkey.
Dev Neurorehabil. 2023 Jul;26(5):320-327. doi: 10.1080/17518423.2023.2233031. Epub 2023 Jul 4.
To investigate the effects of dual task (DT) balance exercises on functional status, balance, and DT performance in children with Down Syndrome (DS).
Participants were divided into two groups: intervention group (IG; = 13) and control group (CG; = 14). WeeFIM was used to measure the functional independence level and balance was evaluated using the Pediatric Balance Scale. DT performance was assessed using Timed Up and Go, Single Leg Stance, Tandem-Stance and 30 s Sit to Stand tests without concomitant task, with motor task or cognitive task. The IG received 16 sessions of DT training twice a week for 8 weeks.
Functional level, balance, and DT performance improved significantly in the IG, whereas only balance improved in the CG. Significantly better results were achieved in the IG, as demonstrated by greater pre/post-treatment changes.
DT balance exercises improved functional level, balance and DT performance of children with DS.
研究双重任务（DT）平衡练习对唐氏综合征（DS）儿童的功能状态、平衡和 DT 表现的影响。
参与者分为两组：干预组（IG；n=13）和对照组（CG；n=14）。我们使用 WeeFIM 来衡量功能独立性水平，使用儿科平衡量表来评估平衡。DT 表现使用计时起立行走、单腿站立、并足站立和 30 秒坐站测试进行评估，不伴随运动任务或认知任务。IG 每周接受两次 16 次的 DT 训练，持续 8 周。
IG 的功能水平、平衡和 DT 表现显著改善，而 CG 仅平衡改善。IG 取得了更好的结果，表现在治疗前后的变化更大。
DT 平衡练习提高了唐氏综合征儿童的功能水平、平衡和 DT 表现。
