Exercise Intensity for Down Syndrome Children

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Down Syndrome
• Interventions: Other: treadmill exercise (moderate); Other: treadmill exercise (mild)

• Registration Number: NCT05271201
• Lead Sponsor: Taif University

Brief Summary

The current study aimed to determine the appropriate exercise intensity for the rehabilitation of children with down syndrome.

Detailed Description

Two groups of down syndrome children were recruited. one group received mild-intensity treadmill training while the other received moderate-intensity treadmill training. Eccentric knee extensors and ankle plantar flexors peak torques were assessed before and after the intervention. Also, functional mobility was assessed for both groups before and after the intervention. The within and between-subjects effect was used to analyze the obtained data before and after the intervention. isokinetic dynamometer and the time up and go test were used for evaluation.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2019-12-10
• Primary Completion: 2020-03-15
• Study Completion: 2020-03-27
• Status Verified: 2022-02
• Study First Submitted: 2022-02-26
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-02-26
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-02-26
• Study First Posted: 2022-03-08
• Last Update Posted: 2022-03-08

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 34

Inclusion Criteria

• independent walking
• Intelligence quotient range from 40 to 70
• right dominant foot
• body mass index from 50 to 75

Exclusion Criteria

• chronic diseases
• congenital anomalies
• involved in any competitive sport
• previous injury to the lower limb

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
moderate intensity group	treadmill exercise (moderate)	Received moderate intensity treadmill training according to Martti Karvonen's formula.
mild intensity group	treadmill exercise (mild)	Received mild intensity treadmill training according to Martti Karvonen's formula.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
knee extensor peak torque	three months	eccentric normalized peak torque of the knee extensors of the dominant limb.
ankle plantar fexors peak torque	three months	eccentric normalized peak torque of the ankle plantar flexors of the dominant limb.
functional mobility	three months	the assessment of the time up and go test

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

College of Applied Medical Sciemces; 🇸🇦 Ta'if, Mecca, Saudi Arabia