Does a 12 Week Exercise Program Improve Cognitive Function in Young Adults with Down Syndrome?: A randomised feasibility trial
- Conditions
- Down syndromePhysical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Other physical medicine / rehabilitationHuman Genetics and Inherited Disorders - Down's syndrome
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12619000565145
- Lead Sponsor
- a Trobe University
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 30
(1) Diagnosed with Down syndrome
(2) can respond verbally to, and follow simple verbal instructions in English
(3) are medically fit to participate in an exercise program.
Participants will be excluded if they: .
(1) participate in a structured exercise program within three months prior to the trial;
(2) have an acute or concurrent medical condition rendering them unfit to take part (e.g. severe osteoarthritis, severe cardiac conditions); or
(3) have a significant behavioural problem that would impact on participation (e.g. severe depression or severe anxiety).
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method