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- Title
THE ROLE OF GYMNASTICS AND DANCE IN REHABILITATING MOTOR CAPACITIES IN CHILDREN WITH DOWN SYNDROME.
- Authors
MORARU, CRISTINA; HODORCA, RALUCA MIHAELA; VASILESCU, DUMITRU
- Abstract
Down syndrome produced by trisomy 21, is the first cause of mental retardation and the most common chromosomal disorder. Among the motility disorders observed in children with Down syndrome due to muscle hypotonia and hyper laxity in the joints, it is noted delays in motor development, balance disorder, coordination and motor execution. Therefore, the study aims to design and implement a system of exercises and use them as a program adapted to the physical and psychological features of children, given their motivation for physical activity. The program was created based on specific exercises of gymnastics and dance following a series of objectives, such as: personal autonomy skills development, training of self and self-control training, motor skills, physical development and harmonious physical development scheme. The research hypothesis was directed towards improving the physical condition of children with Down syndrome through the practice of adapted physical activity. The study included 3 children with Down syndrome being under observation at Penilla Center Jassy. The tests applied on the children were part of a test battery named Funfitness. After their application, was found, on average between pre-test and post-test, an increase in single-leg stance stability (8.49 s vs. 11.33 s), a decrease execution time sitting lifting test (18.83 s vs. 16.52 s) and improved abdominal muscle strength by increasing the number of repetitions (48.33 vs. 51.66). In the interpretation of data, we conclude that gymnastics and dance exercises adapted to children with Down syndrome have developed self-confidence and have led to improved motor and psychomotor capacities.
- Subjects
GYMNASTICS; DANCE; DOWN syndrome; INTELLECTUAL disabilities; MUSCLE hypotonia in children; JOINT hypermobility; PHYSIOLOGY; DISABILITIES
- Publication
Sport & Society / Sport si Societate, 2014, Vol 14, p102
- ISSN
1582-2168
- Publication type
Article