Effects of therapeutic exercise on the motor function of adults with Down syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Melanie Méndez-Martínez, Eliana-Isabel Rodríguez-Grande · 2023
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Méndez-Martínez and Rodríguez-Grande review trials of therapeutic exercise for adults with Down syndrome. They searched four databases in early 2023 for studies of how exercise affects motor function. Sixteen studies fit their rules, and four had data clean enough to combine in a meta-analysis.
Combined exercise programs raised muscle strength in both arms and legs. Aerobic exercise improved walking patterns and dynamic balance. Programs that mixed exercise types improved both dynamic and static balance. The reviewers rate the certainty of this evidence as low to moderate. They still conclude that exercise likely helps strength and walking. The review aims to guide rehabilitation teams choosing programs.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Melanie Méndez-Martínez, Eliana-Isabel Rodríguez-Grande |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2023 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 117 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |