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Down syndrome (DS) is a genetic condition that compromises physical and cognitive function. Motor development delays define DS. Additionally, there are executive function issues. Humans need dual-task activities to execute physical and cognitive tasks simultaneously. Cognitively challenged people may struggle to do dual tasks simultaneously. This shows that executive function modulation may boost motor function. Rehabilitation should include motor training and cognitive therapy to improve function. Dual-task training called exergaming combines video games with exercise and requires brain processing, decision-making, and problem-solving. Kids enjoy therapy and exercise using interactive exergames, improving adherence and results. Mental agility can be developed through simultaneous exercise. Exergaming improves balance, functional mobility, fitness, and well-being for DS youngsters. Most literature on DS children stresses physical ability over cognitive ability. Cognitive-Motor Dual-Task Exercise Program (CMDT) works in most therapy settings without equipment. Our study compares two dual-task intervention regimens for 8-14-year-old DS children's balance, functional mobility, and EF.


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An extra copy of chromosome 21 causes Down syndrome (DS), a hereditary disorder that affects physical and cognitive function. Motor development delays characterize DS. Muscle weakness, hypotonia, and joint laxity cause motor delay. DS children demonstrated lower cognitive and motor performance in all categories than their chronological or mental-age peers. Physical traits cause DS children to struggle with balance, coordination, and functional mobility. Additionally, these kids may have executive function difficulties. Executive function helps people plan, organize, problem-solve, and control their behavior. Executive dysfunction affects impulse control, memory, attention, and decision-making. Executive and motor function are linked in several studies. Motor coordination and regulation need inhibition, working memory, and cognitive flexibility. Inhibitory control helps people stop unimportant motions for better motor skills. Working memory stores and manipulates motor plans, improving complex action execution. Motor skills affect cognitive flexibility, or the ability to alter tasks or conceptual groups. DS children show moderate inhibitory control and task initiation but poor working memory, monitoring, planning, organizing, and cognitive flexibility. Most abilities stayed consistent from 2 to 18 years. Motor and cognitive skill interventions may help DS youngsters realize their potential. EF improves with training. The dual-task physical therapy rehabilitation strategy is well studied. Living requires DT because it lets individuals perform physical and cognitive tasks simultaneously. Soccer and basketball involve coordination of motor (running, passing, and shooting) and cognitive (strategic thinking, decision-making, situation awareness) skills. DT tasks can be difficult to execute simultaneously, especially for cognitively impaired people. DT and multitasking abilities are needed. This suggests EF modulation may improve motor function. To increase function, rehabilitation programs should include motor training and cognitive therapy. Little is known about organizing physical and cognitive skill intervention programs. Exergaming is DT training that blends video games with exercise, requires mental processing, decision-making, and problem-solving. Interactive exergames make treatment and exercise more fun for kids, enhancing adherence and results. Mental agility can be increased by exercising simultaneously. DS kids can improve balance, functional mobility, fitness, and well-being through exergaming. Even so, most literature on DS children emphasizes physical capabilities over cognitive capabilities. The Cognitive-Motor Dual-Task Exercise Program (CMDT) by is a new, simple intervention that works in most therapy settings without equipment. Children's balance and movement improve with DS. The program involves walking, sitting, leaping, cognitive exercises like naming fruits and vegetables, and motor ones like carrying an empty box. our study aim to compare two DT intervention regimens for 8-14-year-old DS children's balance, functional mobility, and EF. ;


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NCT number NCT06146907
Study type Interventional
Source King Saud University
Contact safia halwsh, student
Phone 0501558519
Email 444204154@student.ksu.edu.sa
Status Not yet recruiting
Phase N/A
Start date August 14, 2024
Completion date June 20, 2025

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