The health benefits of exercise therapy for patients with Down syndrome: A systematic review

The health benefits of exercise therapy for patients with Down syndrome: A systematic review

Background: Many patients with Down syndrome (PWDS) have poor cardiometabolic risk profiles, aerobic capacities and weak hypotonic muscles, primarily because of physical inactivity and poor diet. Objectives: This study discusses the benefits of exercise therapy on body composition, aerobic capacity...

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Main Authors: Yvonne Paul, Terry J. Ellapen, Marco Barnard, Henriette V. Hammill, Mariette Swanepoel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2019-10-01
Series:African Journal of Disability
Subjects:
cardiometabolic
down syndrome
exercise
muscle strength
proprioception
obesity
Online Access:https://ajod.org/index.php/ajod/article/view/576

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