PREVENTION OF OBESITY AND BALANCE PROBLEMS THROUGH ADAPTED PHYSICAL EXERCISES IN PERSONS WITH DOWN SYNDROME
Keywords:
Down Syndrome, obesity, cardiovascular system, kinesitherapyAbstract
Down syndrome is a medical condition caused by the presence of an additional chromosome in the
genetic (genome) construction of the affected. Down syndromes are cardiovascular diseases, pulmonary
disorders, thyroid disorders, intestinal dysfunction, seizures, obesity, susceptibility to infections, immune system diseases, leukemia, and central nervous system disorders. The underlying hypothesis was to verify whether the proposed recovery programs are tolerated by the subjects, improving the symptomatology and to what extent kinetotherapeutic methods and techniques have made progress in their health condition. In the research, eight subjects of age and gender, all diagnosed with Down’s syndrome and associated conditions, took part in the research. The place of the action is represented by the gymnastics hall of the Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Iasi, between 15.01.2018 – 15.06.2018 with a frequency 3 times x week. Materials used in the research were: podograph, metric band, scales, mattresses, mirrors, gymnastics bank, balls and circles. We involved the use of application trails and exercises in the form of games, which included the performance of various tasks and the adaptation to new conditions. The calculation of the final body mass index reveals an improvement in obesity symptoms by decreasing the number of kilograms. We can also see the contribution of physiotherapy to this progression by weight loss gradually, avoiding over-training, a harmful phenomenon for people withDown’s syndrome and heart disease. As a result of the interpretation of the data obtained about the chest perimeter in the inspiration, there was a slight increase in the values, indicating an improvement of the respiratory act and a slight adaptation to the effort.
Key words: Down Syndrome, obesity, cardiovascular system, kinesitherapy.
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