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Torres-Nunes L, da Costa-Borges PP, Paineiras-Domingos LL, Bachur JA, Coelho-Oliveira AC, da Cunha de Sá-Caputo D, Bernardo-Filho M. Effects of the Whole-Body Vibration Exercise on Sleep Disorders, Body Temperature, Body Composition, Tone, and Clinical Parameters in a Child with Down Syndrome Who Underwent Total Atrioventricular Septal Defect Surgery: A Case-Report. CHILDREN (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 10:children10020213. [PMID: 36832342 PMCID: PMC9955036 DOI: 10.3390/children10020213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2022] [Revised: 01/18/2023] [Accepted: 01/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND The health and developmental issues of people with Down syndrome (DS) are complex and are associated with many medical, psychological, and social problems from childhood through into adulthood. DS children have an increased risk of multiorgan comorbidities, including congenital heart disease. Atrioventricular septal defect (AVSD) is a congenital heart malformation that often occurs in DS people. AIM Physical activity and exercise are recommended for patients with cardiovascular disease and are considered to be the gold standard of cardiac rehabilitation. Whole-body vibration exercise (WBVE) is considered a form of exercises. The aim of this case report is to show the effects of WBVE on sleep disturbances, body temperature, body composition, tone, and clinical parameters in a child with DS with corrected total AVSD. The subject is a 10-year-old girl, with free-type DS, who underwent surgery to correct a total AVSD at 6 months. She underwent periodic cardiological monitoring and was released to perform any type of physical exercise, including WBVE. WBVE improved sleep quality and body composition. CONCLUSION WBVE leads to physiological effects that benefit the DS child.
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Affiliation(s)
- Luiza Torres-Nunes
- Laboratory of Mechanical Vibrations and Integrative Practices, Department of Biophysics and Biometrics, Roberto Alcântara Gomes Institute of Biology and Piquet Carneiro University Polyclinic, State University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 20950-003, Brazil
- Program of Postgraduate Degree in Clinical and Experimental Pathophysiology, State University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 20550-170, Brazil
- Correspondence: (L.T.-N.); (L.L.P.-D.); Tel.: +55-21-99813570 (L.T.-N.)
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- Laboratory of Mechanical Vibrations and Integrative Practices, Department of Biophysics and Biometrics, Roberto Alcântara Gomes Institute of Biology and Piquet Carneiro University Polyclinic, State University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 20950-003, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Mechanical Vibrations and Integrative Practices, Department of Biophysics and Biometrics, Roberto Alcântara Gomes Institute of Biology and Piquet Carneiro University Polyclinic, State University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 20950-003, Brazil
- Department of Physiotherapy, Multidisciplinary Institute of Rehabilitation and Health, Federal University of Bahia, Salvador 40110-909, Brazil
- Correspondence: (L.T.-N.); (L.L.P.-D.); Tel.: +55-21-99813570 (L.T.-N.)
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- Laboratory of Mechanical Vibrations and Integrative Practices, Department of Biophysics and Biometrics, Roberto Alcântara Gomes Institute of Biology and Piquet Carneiro University Polyclinic, State University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 20950-003, Brazil
- Program of Postgraduate Degree in Clinical and Experimental Pathophysiology, State University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 20550-170, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Mechanical Vibrations and Integrative Practices, Department of Biophysics and Biometrics, Roberto Alcântara Gomes Institute of Biology and Piquet Carneiro University Polyclinic, State University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 20950-003, Brazil
- Program of Postgraduate Degree in Clinical and Experimental Pathophysiology, State University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 20550-170, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Mechanical Vibrations and Integrative Practices, Department of Biophysics and Biometrics, Roberto Alcântara Gomes Institute of Biology and Piquet Carneiro University Polyclinic, State University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 20950-003, Brazil
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Doerr EM, Carretti B, Toffalini E, Lanfranchi S, Meneghetti C. Developmental Trajectories in Spatial Visualization and Mental Rotation in Individuals with Down Syndrome. Brain Sci 2021; 11:610. [PMID: 34068802 PMCID: PMC8150385 DOI: 10.3390/brainsci11050610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2021] [Revised: 04/29/2021] [Accepted: 05/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND The analysis of developmental trajectories of visuospatial abilities in individuals with Down Syndrome (DS) remains an unexplored field of investigation to examine in depth. The study aimed to fill such a gap by examining changes in two visuospatial abilities: spatial visualization (the ability to manage spatial stimuli) and mental rotation (the ability to rotate spatial stimuli). METHOD Eighty-seven participants with DS, aged between 7 and 53 years (forty-seven males and forty females), completed spatial visualization and mental rotation tasks. Changes in these two abilities were analyzed in relation to chronological age and developmental level, the latter derived from Raven's Colored Progressive Matrices. RESULTS Chronological age was linearly associated with spatial visualization performance, whereas mental rotation performance increased until 14 years of age and then decreased. Developmental level was linearly associated with increased performance in spatial visualization, the trend in mental rotation was segmented with an increase after 5 years of age. Furthermore, developmental trajectories in mental rotation depended on the rotation degree. CONCLUSION Chronological age explains a modest quote of variance. Developmental level better describes changes in spatial visualization and mental rotation of individuals with DS.
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- Elizabeth Maria Doerr
- Department of General Psychology, University of Padova, 35131 Padova, Italy; (B.C.); (E.T.); (C.M.)
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- Department of General Psychology, University of Padova, 35131 Padova, Italy; (B.C.); (E.T.); (C.M.)
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- Department of General Psychology, University of Padova, 35131 Padova, Italy; (B.C.); (E.T.); (C.M.)
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- Department of Developmental Psychology and Socialization, University of Padova, 35131 Padova, Italy;
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- Department of General Psychology, University of Padova, 35131 Padova, Italy; (B.C.); (E.T.); (C.M.)
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