1Lecturer, Department of OBG, KLEU Institute of Physiotherapy, Belagavi
2BPT, KLEU Institute of Physiotherapy, Belagavi
Online published on 17 October, 2016.
Most children with Down syndrome have deficits in balance, co-ordination, and gait throughout childhood and adulthood.
To identify the gait parameters and balance in over weight and obese down syndrome children.
A total of 25 down syndrome children was included with overweight and obesity down syndrome and there gait parameters and balance was evaluated.
Gait and balance was more effected in obese than over weight.
Overweight DS can walk more distance with more speed than obese DS children. Balance was more affected in obese DS children. Concluding that obese DS have high risk of fall.
Down syndrome, Gait Parameters and Balance
