Dose-Response Association between Exercise Intensity and Manual Motor Performance in Individuals with Down Syndrome: a Preliminary Study
In: Journal of developmental and physical disabilities, Band 31, Heft 3, S. 299-311
ISSN: 1573-3580
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In: Journal of developmental and physical disabilities, Band 31, Heft 3, S. 299-311
ISSN: 1573-3580
In: Journal of developmental and physical disabilities, Band 34, Heft 1, S. 57-66
ISSN: 1573-3580
In: Journal of developmental and physical disabilities, Band 30, Heft 6, S. 783-792
ISSN: 1573-3580
In: Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities: JARID, Band 27, Heft 3, S. 264-272
ISSN: 1468-3148
BackgroundThis study was aimed at investigating the impact of assisted cycling therapy (ACT) on fine manual dexterity in adults with Down's syndrome (DS).MethodsNine persons with DS completed four different interventions: voluntary exercise (VE), voluntary with music (VEM), assisted exercise (AE) and no exercise (NE). Fine manual dexterity (e.g., Purdue Pegboard) was tested pre and post interventions.ResultsThe results showed dominant and bimanual hands were improved after AE but no evident in either subtest after VE. The assembly subtest, processed by spatial‐temporal ability, was only improved after VEM and NE.ConclusionsIt is speculated that AE stimulated more peripheral sensory input to the motor cortex and neurotransmitters than the other interventions. In addition, the involvement of music may enhance spatial intelligence during VEM. Even though the exact mechanisms are still unknown, the implication of our results showed that AE and VEM can improve fine manual dexterity in persons with DS.
In: Journal of developmental and physical disabilities, Band 34, Heft 4, S. 705-716
ISSN: 1573-3580
In: Journal of developmental and physical disabilities, Band 32, Heft 3, S. 535-552
ISSN: 1573-3580