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Walking patterns in Down's syndrome.

A W Parker, R Bronks, C W Snyder

    Journal of Mental Deficiency Research
    |December 1, 1986
    PubMed
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    Area of Science:

    • Pediatric Gait Analysis
    • Developmental Pediatrics
    • Genetics and Human Development

    Background:

    • Down syndrome (trisomy 21) is associated with developmental variations.
    • Understanding motor development in children with Down syndrome is crucial for early intervention.
    • Locomotor development, including walking patterns, can be affected by neuromuscular factors.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze and characterize the walking patterns of 5-year-old children with Down syndrome.
    • To compare the gait of children with Down syndrome to that of non-handicapped children.
    • To identify specific temporal and postural differences in the gait of children with Down syndrome.

    Main Methods:

    • Cinematographic analysis was employed to evaluate walking patterns.

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  • A cohort of 10 children with Down syndrome (age 5) participated.
  • Gait data were compared with analyses from non-handicapped children.

    • Main Results:

    • Significant developmental variability was observed in the walking patterns of children with Down syndrome.
    • Retardation in certain temporal components of gait was noted.
    • DS children exhibited a more flexed hip and knee posture and increased ankle movement fluctuations during walking.

    Conclusions:

    • The study highlights a broad spectrum of locomotor development in children with Down syndrome.
    • Gait variations may correlate with the degree of impairment in neuromuscular mechanisms.
    • These findings underscore the heterogeneity of motor development in Down syndrome.