THE EFFECT OF 12-WEEK STRENGTH TRAINING ON GAIT CHARACTERISTICS IN ADOLESCENT WITH DOWN SYNDROME: A SINGLE CASE STUDY

Authors

  • Bee-Oh Lim
  • Jae-Man Yoon
  • Chul-Soo Chung
  • In-Sik Shin
  • Jeffrey Casebolt
  • Lisa Silliman-French
  • Young-Hoo Kwon

Keywords:

down syndrome, strength training, gait

Abstract

It has been reported that approximately 80% of individuals with Down syndrome (DS) exhibit abnormal gait characteristics. They are exhibited by flat-footed contact with no heel-strike, excessive abduction of the leg in the swing phase, and abnormal knee and hip flexion throughout the gait cycle (Matteo, 2002). The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of a 12-week strength training program on the gait characteristics during walking by an adolescent with DS.

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Published

2007-10-28