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Ibero-American Journal of Exercise and Sports Psychology

Abeer M.Salamah

Department of pediatrics, Faculty of medicine, Kafrelsheikh University, Egypt

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  • Research Article   
    EFFECT OF BRAIN GYM EXERCISES ON POSTURAL STABILITY IN CHILDREN WITH DOWN SYNDROME
    Author(s): Aliaa A. Goda, Mohamed B. Ibrahim, Abeer M.Salamah, Ahmed Torad* and Nesma EM.Baraka

    Background: Children with Down Syndrome experience delayed development, mainly influence their postural stability, where Brain Gym is an easily intentional approach involves simple and enjoyable series of twentysix movement activities that promotes whole child brain learning that thought to improve Down syndrome children postural control and related quality of life. Purpose: To investigate the effect of Brain Gym exercises on postural stability in children with Down syndrome. Material&Methods: A single prospective clinical, randomized control trial. It involved thirty-two children with Down syndrome, their age range was 6-12 years old, they were randomly assigned into two equal groups Group (A): received Brain Gym (Midline movement, Energy exercises, Deeping attitudes, Lengthening activities) exercises and trad.. Read More»

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