Spatiotemporal gait variation in age matched Down syndrome children and typically developing children: a literature review

Authors

  • Nusrat Jahan PhD Scholar, Department of Physiotherapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies, Faridabad Author
  • Nitesh Malhotra Professor, Department of Physiotherapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies, Faridabad Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48047/0v1t0q41

Keywords:

Down syndrome, gait, spatiotemporal, cadence, stride length

Abstract

Down syndrome is a nonhereditary genetic condition, firstly described in 1866 by John Lagdon characterized by an
extra abnormal chromosome set which is placed on the 21st chromosome. This condition also called trisomy 21 due
to one extra chromosome which makes 47 chromosomes in total instead of normal 46 chromosomes. All the Down
syndrome children show some degree of motor delay, postural issues, gait impairment, balance issue, sensory and
cognition impairment on the basis of their severity level. Due to generalized hypotonia and flaccid posture, delay in
walking, abnormal gait patterns specially at spatiotemporal aspect noticed. 

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Published

2024-04-20

How to Cite

Spatiotemporal gait variation in age matched Down syndrome children and typically developing children: a literature review (N. Jahan & N. . Malhotra , Trans.). (2024). Cuestiones De Fisioterapia, 53(02), 201-214. https://doi.org/10.48047/0v1t0q41