Effect of Arm Ergometry on Children With Down Syndrome
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
Cardiopulmonary issues are the major cause of sickness and hospitalisation in children with Down syndrome . Down syndrome children are also more likely to develop chronic lung infections, middle ear infections, and persistent tonsillitis.
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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N/A |
Detailed Description
30 Down's syndrome children (boys and girls). randomly separated into two groups of equal size. Both groups received traditional chest physical therapy, with the addition of arm ergometry training in Group B
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Experimental: EXPERMINTAL GROUP start with cycle at a pace of 15-25 cycles per minute without resistance and end with cycle 45cycles per minute |
Other: ARMEROMTERY
ARMERGOMTERY TRAINING FOR UPPERLIMB
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No Intervention: CONTROL GROUP selected respiratory exercise program |
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Discovery Spirometer [pre and post treatment for 14 weeks at 3 times per week.]
measure forced expiratory volume, the means incresed mean improvement
- Discovery spirometer [Pre and post treatment for 14 weeks at 3 times per week]
Measure peak volume,the means incresed mean improvement
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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comprehend and follow directions
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AGE 10-14
Exclusion Criteria:
Anomalies of the vasculature.
-Participating in sports of any kind. Moderate to severe asthma
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | Hanaa | Cairo | Egypt |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Badr University
Investigators
None specified.Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- HANAA 8