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Filter by:The purpose of the study is to compare the effect between of whole-body vibration and gravity force stimulation on postural stability in children with Down syndrome.
To assess oral health related quality of life (OHRQOL) after full mouth rehabilitation under GA in a group of Egyptian children with down syndrome .
Down syndrome or Down's syndrome (DS), also known as trisomy 21, is a genetic disorder caused by the presence of all or part of a third copy of chromosome 21. It is usually associated with physical growth delays, mild to moderate intellectual disability, and characteristic facial features. The parents of the affected individual are usually genetically normal. The probability increases from less than 0.1% in 20-year-old mothers to 3% in those of age 45 .
Parents of children with Down Syndrome can help in describing children's abilities and behavior. Most of the studies evaluating parents of children with Down Syndrome and other intellectual disabilities have focused on parental stress and coping; Additionally, most research has evaluated the perspectives of mothers rather than fathers. For this reason, in this study we aims to evaluate skills and behaviors in children with Down syndrome through the perception of parents.
The investigator want to study the population of high risk (over 1/50) of Trisomy 21. According to french guidelines, these patients needs to have a invasive test (such as amniocentesis) but some patients prefer to have a Non Invasive Prenatal Test, with a potential lack of information.
Hypotonia, particularly of the masticatory and oropharyngeal muscles, is one of the main characteristics of Down syndrome, resulting in impaired speech, chewing and swallowing. Moreover, the complete or partial obstruction of the airways during sleep may occur due to hypotonia of the tongue, leading to snoring and sleep disorders, such as obstructive apnea and sleep bruxism. Objectives: Analyze salivary levels of dopamine and cortisol and muscle activity before and after treatment with low-level laser therapy administered to acupoints in children with Down syndrome. Methods: A randomized, controlled, clinical trial will be conducted. Individuals four to 17 years of age with a diagnosis of Down syndrome and possible sleep bruxism will be screened at the Integrated Health Clinic of Nove de Julho University. We will evaluate orofacial dysfunction (NOT-S questionnaire), facial sensitivity, activity of the masticatory and trapezius muscles (electromyography), head posture as well as salivary cortisol and dopamine. After the evaluations, the participants will be randomized into two groups: Grupo 1 - treatment with low-level laser therapy at a wavelength of 808 nm; Group 2 - sham treatment (simulated laser therapy). Treatment will be conducted twice per week for a total of 12 sessions. The data will be tabulated and treated using GraphPad Prism version 7.0. The Kolmogorov-Smirnov test will be used to determine the normality of the data. Variables that fit the Gaussian curve will be expressed as mean and standard deviation. The t-test will be used for comparisons between the groups, with the significance level set to 5% (p <0.05).
This survey arises from one objective of a PhD thesis whose purpose is to "Identify what social skills people with Down syndrome have that do a routine activity and compare them with those developed by those SD people who perform sports activities."
Family-centred care (FCS) is considered the best practice in providing rehabilitation to children with disabilities and special needs. Family-centred care has been described as a partnership approach to healthcare decision making. As a philosophy of healthcare, today many multidisciplinary healthcare facilities have organized their services according to a family-centred approach. TheMeasure of Processes of Care (MPOC) is the most widely used instrument to assess parents' self-reported experiences of family-centred behaviours of rehabilitation services providers. The aim of this study is to translate the scale to Turkish and to determine validity and reliability of The Measure of Processes of Care (MPOC 56- 20- SP)