Limitations in mobility are common in persons with intellectual disabilities (ID). As balance
and gait capacities are key aspects of mobility, the prevalence of balance and gait problems …

[Purpose] To describe (1) the current knowledge on gait and postural control in individuals
with Down syndrome in terms of spatiotemporal, kinematics and kinetics, and (2) relevant …

Objective: The aim of the study was to determine the effect of exercise training on strength
and balance in children with Down's syndrome. Design: Randomized controlled trial …

Abstract Background People with Down syndrome (DS) usually display reduced physical
fitness (aerobic capacity, muscle strength and abnormal body composition), motor …

The aim of this study was to assess the effects of a hippotherapy program on static balance
and strength in adolescents with intellectual disability (ID). Nineteen adolescents with …

Intellectual disability affects all spheres of people's lives who suffer from it. It lowers the level
of intellectual functioning, often stigmatizes, characteristically changing features, and …

The goal of this work was to analyze postural control in Down syndrome (DS) participants
considering three different groups composed by children, teenagers and adults with DS. An …

The main objective of this study is to understand the differences in equilibrium control
between normal subjects and those with Down syndrome. A total of 54 subjects participated …

Background Adolescents with intellectual disabilities often present with problems of balance
and mobility. Balance training is an important component of physical activity interventions …

The aim of our study was to investigate the effect of a combined strength and proprioception
training (CSPT) program on muscle strength and postural balance in children with …