Assessing the Efficacy of Very Early Motor Rehabilitation in Children with Down Syndrome.

Authors :: Okada S
Uejo T
Hirano R
Nishi H
Matsuno I
Muramatsu T
Fujiwara M
Miyake A
Okada Y
Fukunaga S
Ishikawa Y
Source :: The Journal of pediatrics [J Pediatr] 2019 Oct; Vol. 213, pp. 227-231.e1. Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 Jun 14.
Publication Year :: 2019
Abstract: Among children with Down syndrome, the frequency of motor rehabilitation intervention and the age at the start of this intervention are independently related to the age at onset of independent walking. Early motor rehabilitation, before age 6 months, may be effective in reducing motor delay in children with Down syndrome.<br /> (Copyright © 2019 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)

Subjects :: Birth Weight
Case-Control Studies
Child, Preschool
Developmental Disabilities rehabilitation
Female
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Premature
Japan
Male
Motor Skills
Program Evaluation
Retrospective Studies
Walking
Down Syndrome rehabilitation
Early Medical Intervention methods
Motor Skills Disorders rehabilitation
Rehabilitation methods

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