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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Biomechanics
  • Human Movement Science

Background:

  • Individuals with Down syndrome (DS) experience challenges with stable standing postural control.
  • Somatosensory deficits in DS may lead to unique resource utilization and whole-body kinematic patterns.
  • These distinct movement patterns in DS during balance tasks remain largely unexplored.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate multi-segmental coordination patterns in individuals with Down syndrome (DS) during standing balance.
  • To compare these patterns under varying visual conditions (eyes open and closed).
  • To understand the underlying motor control strategies in DS.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional observational study included 23 individuals with DS and 12 healthy controls.
  • A 30-second standing balance test measured center-of-pressure (COP) sway and full-body kinematics.
  • Principal Component Analysis (PCA) evaluated movement patterns and neuromuscular control activation.

Main Results:

  • Patients with DS exhibited significantly longer COP sway trajectories.
  • Postural movement components and their associated neuromuscular control differed significantly in DS.
  • Individuals with DS showed over-activation of control patterns across all spatial directions.

Conclusions:

  • Findings support a greater reliance on hip-based strategies for postural stability in DS, rather than ankle strategies.
  • A less frequent activation of diverse postural patterns was observed in individuals with DS.
  • This highlights distinct motor control adaptations in Down syndrome for maintaining balance.