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Document Type : Article In Journal 
Document Title :
Utilization of Postural Mechanism Facilitation Program for Improving Walking Abilities in Down-Syndr
"استخدام برنامج تمرينات التحكم في رد فعل القوام لتحسين الاتزان و طريقة المشي عند الأطفال المصابين بمتلازمة داون
 
Document Language : English 
Abstract : The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of postural mechanism facilitation program on improving certain selected gait parameters in children, suffering from Down syndrome. Twenty Down syndrome children from both sexes, ranging in age from eight to eleven years, represented the sample of this study. They were selected from different residential areas in Cairo. They received a program of remedial exercises for improving righting, equilibrium and protective reactions. Treatment continued for 16 successive weeks, 3 times per week. Evaluation was done before and after the suggested period of treatment, utilizing gait evaluation parameters and the Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency Subtest 2 for balance. The results at the end of the treatment period indicated significant improvement in stride length, gait velocity and balance, while a non-significant improvement was detected in cadence. Moreover, a highly significant difference was recorded in balance. Such a difference may be attributed to the enhancing effect of the postural mechanism facilitation program on facilitating voluntary motor control that leads to advancement in patients’ functional abilities. 
ISSN : 1319-1004 
Journal Name : Bulletin of Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University 
Volume : 4 
Issue Number : 1 
Publishing Year : 1420 AH
1999 AD 
Article Type : Article 
Added Date : Tuesday, July 6, 2010 

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Researcher Name (Arabic)Researcher Name (English)Researcher TypeDr GradeEmail
خالد أحمد ممدوحMamdouh, Khaled AhmedResearcherDoctoratekh_mamdouh@live.com

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