Effect of Functional Strength Training on Gait Kinematics, Muscle Strength and Static Balance of Young Adults with Down Syndrome

Nassour Ahmadi; Fatemeh Peyk; Fariborz Hovanloo; Sahel Hemati Garekani

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Effect of Functional Strength Training on Gait Kinematics, Muscle Strength and Static Balance of Young Adults with Down Syndrome

Author(s):

Nassour Ahmadi^1,*,

Fatemeh Peyk¹,

Fariborz Hovanloo²,

Sahel Hemati Garekani³

1Department of Motor Behavior, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran

2Department of Sport and Exercise Physiology, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran

3Department of Psychiatry, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Journal of Motor Control and Learning:Vol. 2, issue 1; 1-10

Published online:Mar 03, 2020

Article type:fulltext_xml_imported

Received:Nov 25, 2019

Accepted:Feb 02, 2020

How to Cite:Ahmadi N, Peyk F, Hovanloo F, Hemati Garekani S. Effect of Functional Strength Training on Gait Kinematics, Muscle Strength and Static Balance of Young Adults with Down Syndrome. J Motor Control Learn. 2020;2(1):e146472. doi: https://doi.org/10.29252/ijmcl.1.1.1

Abstract

Background: Atypical gait pattern is one of the most important motor impairments in individuals with Down syndrome.
Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of functional strength training on gait kinematics, isokinetic peak torque, and static balance of adults with Down syndrome.
Methods: Thirteen men with Down syndrome from the Iran Down Syndrome Association participated in this study. The kinematics variable, isokinetic peak torque, and static balance were assessed by motion analysis, isokinetic dynamometer, and Standing Stork Test respectively before and after completing the training study. All subjects were allocated to experimental (Mage = 28.75±6.1; n = 7) and control (Mage = 30±8.5; n = 6) groups according to their desire to participate, or not, in the training program. The exercise protocol consisted of 6-week functional strength training (treadmill walking and step up/down training) for the experimental group. One-Way ANCOVA Independent test was employed for data analysis.
Results: The results revealed that the functional strength training improved step length, walking velocity, ankle and knee ROMs (range of motion in the sagittal plane), isokinetic peak torque of lower extremities, and static balance. However, no significant difference occurred in step width and hip ROMs.
Conclusion: These findings reinforce previous research showing that task-oriented training with respect to the principle of specificity of training promotes movement patterns in individuals with Down syndrome.

Keywords

Down syndrome

Functional strength training

Gait kinematics

Isokinetic peak torque

Static balance

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