Silva, V Campos, C Sá, A Cavadas, M Pinto, J Simões, P Machado, S Murillo-Rodríguez, E Barbosa-Rocha, N
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Journal of intellectual disability research : JIDR
People with Down syndrome (DS) usually display reduced physical fitness (aerobic capacity, muscle strength and abnormal body composition), motor proficiency impairments (balance and postural control) and physical functional limitations. Exergames can be an appealing alternative to enhance exercise engagement and compliance, whilst improving physica...
Westerinen, H Kaski, M Virta, L J Kautiainen, H Pitkälä, K H Iivanainen, M
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Cumulative prevalence of ID by year, until the age of 18, will provide a better estimate and understanding of the prevalence of ID than a point prevalence at any one point during the developmental years.
Kurtz-Nelson, E McIntyre, L L
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Results suggest that optimism may impact how parents perceive their children with DD. Future research should examine how positive and negative feelings impact positive parenting behaviour and the trajectory of problem behaviour specifically for children with DD.
Laborde, S Allen, M S Göhring, N Dosseville, F
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Intellectual disabilities often create a state of chronic stress for both the person concerned and their significant others (family, caregivers). The development of stress management methods is therefore important for the reduction of stress in persons with intellectual disability. The aim of this experiment was to investigate the effect of slow-pa...
Bowring, D L Totsika, V Hastings, R P Toogood, S McMahon, M
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The use of a total population sample identified via multiple routes is less likely to overestimate prevalence rates of medication use. Current challenging behaviour was a predictor of medication use after controlling for other variables. Data indicate that there may be differences in prescribing patterns associated with different topographies of ch...
Strydom, André Melville, Craig
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Hamsho, N Antshel, K M Eckert, T L Kates, W R
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22q11.2 deletion syndrome (22q11DS) is the second most prevalent genetic syndrome and has a characteristic academic and behavioural phenotype. The primary objective of the current study was to examine the childhood predictors of written expression achievement in adolescents with 22q11DS. Written expression is an important skill that can impact an i...
Wuang, Y-P Tsai, H-Y
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The purpose of the study was to describe sensorimotor profile and visual perceptual performance in school-aged (6-12 years) children with Williams syndrome (WS). The impacts of sensorimotor and visual perception on participation in WS were examined as well to guide research and evidence-based practices. A total of 38 children with WS aged 6 to 12 y...
Chiu, S-J Chen, P-T Chou, Y-T Chien, L-Y
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This study showed that the Mandarin Chinese version of the BCFQOL is reliable and valid for Taiwanese families of children with DD. The instrument could be applied to assess FQOL in families of children with DD who are receiving EI in order to evaluate family services and supports.
Izquierdo-Gomez, R Martinez-Gómez, D Esteban-Cornejo, I Hallal, P C García-Cervantes, L Villagra, A Veiga, O L
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Adolescents with Down syndrome do not change their levels of physical activity at 2-year follow-ups, but those who met physical activity guidelines presented stronger declines in physical activity over time.
