Difference in balance ability levels in children with Down syndrome compared to those with typical development

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dc.contributor.authorIbrahimi, Arta
dc.contributor.authorObertinca, Rilind
dc.contributor.authorKaçuri, Dafinë Ibrahimi
dc.contributor.departmentSin departamento asociado
dc.date.accessioned2026-04-28T13:15:45Z
dc.date.available2026-04-28T13:15:45Z
dc.date.issued2026
dc.description.abstractChildren with Down Syndrome (DS) experience motor delays due to muscle weakness and hypotonia, especially on the lower extremities. These impairments affect their general physical health and ability to perform daily activities. The aim of the study was to evaluate the ability to perform motor activities that involve keeping the balance of a group of children with DS. This study included 60 children aged 6 to 12 years: 30 with Down syndrome and 30 with typical development. The children were evaluated using the Pediatric Balance Scale (PBS). The scale includes 14 balance related tasks, each scored from 0 points (lowest function) to 4 points (highest function). The results showed significantly lower scores in children with DS across all assessed activities (p<0.01). The most significant difficulties were detected in tasks such as standing with eyes closed, standing with feet together, standing with one foot in front, standing on one foot, placing alternate foot on stool (p<0.01). They only exception was the standing unsupported test, which had no statistically significant difference (p>0.05). Children with DS performed lower abilities in achieving balance skills compared to typically developing peers. This highlights the need for tailored interventions to improve balance abilities in children with DS.
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dc.identifier.citationSPORT TK. Year 2026. Volume 15. Article 27
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.6018/sportk.669151
dc.identifier.eissn2340-8812
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10201/228881
dc.languageeng
dc.publisherServicio de Publicaciones. Universidad dde Murcia
dc.relationSin financiación externa a la Universidad
dc.rightsAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International*
dc.rights.accessRightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/*
dc.subjectPediatric Balance Scale
dc.subjectBalance
dc.subjectChildren
dc.subjectDown Syndrome
dc.subject.odsNo relacionado con ningún objetivo de desarrollo sostenible
dc.titleDifference in balance ability levels in children with Down syndrome compared to those with typical development
dc.typeinfo:eu-repo/semantics/article
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