VIBROTHERAPY: EFFECTS ON STRENGTH, BALANCE AND GRAPHOMOTRICITY IN DOWN SÍNDROME. A CASE STUDY

Authors

  • C Berlanga-Velasco Hogar Don Orione. Centro para Personas con Discapacidad Intelectual. Pozuelo de Alarcón. Madrid, España Author
  • I M Alguacil-Diego Laboratorio de Análisis del Movimiento, Biomecánica, Ergonomía y Control Motor (LAMBECOM) del Departamento de Fisioterapia, Terapia Ocupacional, Rehabilitación y Medicina Física de la Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud de la Universidad Rey Juan Carlos. Alcorcón. Madrid, España. Author
  • R Cano-De-la-Cuerda Laboratorio de Análisis del Movimiento, Biomecánica, Ergonomía y Control Motor (LAMBECOM) del Departamento de Fisioterapia, Terapia Ocupacional, Rehabilitación y Medicina Física de la Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud de la Universidad Rey Juan Carlos. Alcorcón. Madrid, España. Author
  • F Molina-Rueda Laboratorio de Análisis del Movimiento, Biomecánica, Ergonomía y Control Motor (LAMBECOM) del Departamento de Fisioterapia, Terapia Ocupacional, Rehabilitación y Medicina Física de la Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud de la Universidad Rey Juan Carlos. Alcorcón. Madrid, España. Author
  • E Monge-Pereira Laboratorio de Análisis del Movimiento, Biomecánica, Ergonomía y Control Motor (LAMBECOM) del Departamento de Fisioterapia, Terapia Ocupacional, Rehabilitación y Medicina Física de la Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud de la Universidad Rey Juan Carlos. Alcorcón. Madrid, España. Translator

Keywords:

Down Syndrome, postural balance, muscle strength, graphomotor skills, Whole Body Vibration,dynamic posturography.

Abstract

 Introduction: people with Down Syndrome (DS) present sensorial and motor control deficits that generate difficulties in their functional performance. Case presentation and aim: the aim of the present study was to analyze the short-term effects of two intervention sessions with Whole Body Vibration (WBV) in terms of balance, graphomotor skills and strength in a participant with DS, and determine which frequency is more effective. The Functional Reach Test and Computerized Dynamic Post urography were used as a result to evaluate changes in balance, and a graphomotor test and manual dynamometry to determine variations in writing and muscle strength, respectively. Results: clinically relevant results were obtained, as well as differences between the frequency of intervention used, highlighting positive changes in muscle strength and balance after the intervention at 6 Hz and an improvement in the stroke after the intervention at 3 Hz. Conclusions: immediate and clinically relevant effects were found after a single session of WBV, as well as differences in the results according to the frequency of intervention used. The most relevant results were achieved after the intervention session at 6 Hz.

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Published

2020-02-29

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Vol. 49 No. 1 (2020): Year 2020, Volume 49, Issue 1

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case study

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How to Cite

Berlanga-Velasco, C., Alguacil-Diego , I. M., Cano-De-la-Cuerda , R., & Molina-Rueda , F. (2020). VIBROTHERAPY: EFFECTS ON STRENGTH, BALANCE AND GRAPHOMOTRICITY IN DOWN SÍNDROME. A CASE STUDY. Cuestiones De Fisioterapia, 49(1), 77-85. https://cuestionesdefisioterapia.com/index.php/cf/article/view/135