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Trial reportJournal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARID2023

The effect of a telehealth exercise intervention on balance in adults with Down syndrome.

Kristina Guerrero, Alexandria Umagat, Mark Barton, Andrew Martinez, Kai-Yu Ho, Sarah Mann, Thessa Hilgenkamp

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Trial report in Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARID, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT04647851 (Effects of a Remote Exercise Intervention on Aerobic Endurance, Strength, Gait and Balance in Individuals With Down Syndrome - Pilot Study), which is not on this map. Cited by 10 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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2 · The registry

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Effects of a Remote Exercise Intervention on Aerobic Endurance, Strength, Gait and Balance in Individuals With Down Syndrome - Pilot Study

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversity of Nevada, Las VegasRan2020 to 2022Enrolled20ConditionsDown SyndromeArmsRemote exercise intervention Down syndrome
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

10 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 13 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Kristina GuerreroDepartment of Physical Therapy, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
Alexandria UmagatDepartment of Physical Therapy, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
Mark BartonDepartment of Physical Therapy, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
Andrew MartinezDepartment of Physical Therapy, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
Kai-Yu HoDepartment of Physical Therapy, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
Sarah MannMann Method PT and Fitness, Arvada, Colorado, USA.
Thessa HilgenkampDepartment of Physical Therapy, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
University of Nevada, Las Vegas · USPDS (United States) · US

Funding

Central & Peripheral blood flow regulation in individuals with Down syndromeR00HD092606 · NICHD · UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA LAS VEGAS · PI HILGENKAMP, THESSA · 2019 to 2021
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Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development R00HD092606NICHD NIH HHS R00 HD092606
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPeople with Down syndrome often present with balance deficits, which compromise safety during daily activity. While evidence shows that exercise can improve balance in the Down syndrome population, it is unclear if a telehealth method will elicit similar benefits. We aimed to examine the effects of a virtual exercise program on balance in adults with Down syndrome.

methodsEighteen low-active participants with Down syndrome completed a 12-week telehealth exercise program based on the Mann Method. Balance testing took place before and after the intervention, which included: TUG, MCTSIB, FICSIT-4, and FRT. This study was registered as a clinical trial on ClinicalTrials.gov, identifier: NCT04647851.

resultsSignificant improvement was seen in the TUG (p = .043), FICSIT-4 (p = .019) and FRT (p = .019). All participants achieved maximum scores on the MCTSIB in pre- and post-testing.

conclusionsBalance in low-active adults with Down syndrome significantly improved following the telehealth exercise program, which we attribute to the tailored exercises that address visual/vestibular deficits and hip muscle weakness.

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Down SyndromeIntellectual DisabilityTelemedicineAdultExerciseExercise TherapyHumansPostural BalancebalanceDown syndromeremote exercisetelehealth

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PMID36585748
PMCPMC11646388
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