Strength training versus chest physical therapy on pulmonary functions in children with Down syndrome

Background: Children with Down syndrome clinically show a diminished activity limit at all ages due to muscle weakness and respiratory problems. Purpose: To compare the effect of strength exercises to lower limb muscles and effect of chest physical therapy treatment program on pulmonary functions in...

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Main Author: Zeinab Ahmed Hussein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2017-01-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Medical Human Genetics
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110863016000288