Functionality of children with and without Down Syndrome
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https://doi.org/10.34024/rnc.2009.v17.8547Keywords:
Down Syndrome, Child Development, Motor SkillsAbstract
Objective. To compare Down Syndrome children (SD) functionality with typical development children (TD). Method. 68 SD and 68 TD (n=136) were evaluated, divided in 3 ranges: 6 months to 23 months old; 24 to 59 months old, and 60 to 90 months old. PEDI (Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory) functional test were used for evaluation. Mann-Whitey nonparametric test and Spearman’s correlation were used for statistical analysis. Results. The SD children showed lower scores to self care, mobility, and social function than TD children, in all ranges (p <0.05). There was no mobility difference to the subgroups with 60 to 90 months old (p=0.081). The per capita income and mother’s education affected the functionality of social functions (r=0.635) and self care (r=0.581) in TD group, but socioeconomic features do not affected the DS group. Conclusion. This study suggests that the functional abilities of self care and social function in Down Syndrome children differ from the Typical Development children, and the mobility are compatible with TD around the fifth year of life. The socioeconomic conditions do not impact the development of DS children.>
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