Background and Purpose: Given the extensive literature on body weight–supported
treadmill training (BWSTT) in adult rehabilitation, a systematic review was undertaken to …

Background People with intellectual disabilities (ID) often do not meet recommended
guidelines for physical activity. The aim of this study was to systematically review available …

Background Although physical fitness has been suggested to improve physical and
psychosocial health for a variety of population profiles, there is a lack of information about …

Background Children with Down syndrome (DS) often display delayed onset of independent
walking. Treadmill training is an effective intervention that leads to an earlier walking onset …

Therapeutic approaches in the pediatric population have generally been less aggressive
than those implemented for younger and older adults. Several factors contribute to this …

Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine the effect of balance training and postural
exercises on the functional level in individuals with mild mental retardation. Material and …

Children with Down syndrome (DS) often have lower physical activity (PA) levels compared
with their peers with typical development, and face challenges to being physically active …

BACKGROUND: Maternal obesity and/or high gestational weight gain (GWG) are associated
with downstream child obesity. Pregnancy represents a critical period for prevention as …

Over the past century, the life expectancy of people born with Down syndrome has
increased from 9 to 60 years, 1 with data indicating that it could match the general …

Children's physical activity levels have decreased significantly over the past 20-30 years,
coinciding with obesity rates reaching epidemic levels. There is little research into typically …