Effects of Physical Activity on Motor Development, Balance, and Psychosocial Well-Being in Children and Adolescents with Down Syndrome: A Systematic Review
Ignazio Leale, Manuel Gómez-López, Martina Macaluso, Daniela Smirni, Michele Roccella, Marianna Alesi, Giuseppe Battaglia · 2026
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Description
Ignazio Leale and co-authors review structured activity programs for children and teens with Down syndrome, in a paper from two thousand twenty-six. Five studies with under two hundred young people met the rules for the review. Programs ranged from Pilates and treadmill work to dance, football, and core training.
Reports told of gains in motor skill, balance, and coordination across the programs. Two studies also noted calmer mood and fewer social problems. Proof grade stayed low, thanks to few studies, small groups, and mixed methods. The authors urge larger trials with shared outcome measures. Readers get hopeful signs held in check by thin proof.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Ignazio Leale, Manuel Gómez-López, Martina Macaluso, Daniela Smirni, Michele Roccella, Marianna Alesi, Giuseppe Battaglia |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 36 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |