Opportunities, barriers, and recommendations in Down syndrome research

JA Hendrix, A Amon, L Abbeduto… - … science of rare …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
BACKGROUND: Recent advances in medical care have increased life expectancy and
improved the quality of life for people with Down syndrome (DS). These advances are the …

A systematic review of the effects of motor interventions to improve motor, cognitive, and/or social functioning in people with severe or profound intellectual disabilities

S Houwen, A van der Putten, C Vlaskamp - Research in developmental …, 2014 - Elsevier
While it is generally agreed that motor activity promotes motor, cognitive, and social
development, the specific benefits in people with severe or profound intellectual disabilities …

Effects of aquatic training in children with autism spectrum disorder

H Marzouki, B Soussi, O Selmi, Y Hajji, S Marsigliante… - Biology, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Swimming can be an alternative in the physical exercise curriculum to
improve the motor abilities as well as the social behavior and communication skills of …

[HTML][HTML] Motor and cognitive development: the role of karate

M Alesi, A Bianco, J Padulo, FP Vella… - … and tendons journal, 2014 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: regular physical activity has an effect on biological responses in both muscles
and organs that, in turn, alter the structure and functions of the brain. Therefore, this study …

Effects of speed, agility and quickness training programme on cognitive and physical performance in preadolescent soccer players

A Trecroci, L Cavaggioni, A Rossi, A Moriondo… - PLoS …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of a short-term (4 weeks) non-
soccer-specific training programme based on speed, agility and quickness (SAQ) and a …

The development of motor and pre-literacy skills by a physical education program in preschool children: a non-randomized pilot trial

G Battaglia, M Alesi, G Tabacchi, A Palma… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
It is known in the literature that fundamental motor skill acquisition is strongly associated with
the development of neuromotor, cognitive, social, and emotional aspects in childhood …

Physical activity engagement in young people with Down syndrome: Investigating parental beliefs

M Alesi, A Pepi - Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Background Despite the wide documentation of the physical/psychological benefits derived
from regular physical activity (PA), high levels of inactivity are reported among people with …

Influence of a specific aquatic program on social and gross motor skills in adolescents with autism spectrum disorders: Three case reports

G Battaglia, G Agrò, P Cataldo, A Palma… - Journal of functional …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Swimming pool activities revealed to be efficacious to train psychomotor skills and increase
adaptive behaviors in children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Therefore, the …

[HTML][HTML] Gross motor proficiency and intellectual functioning: A comparison among children with Down syndrome, children with borderline intellectual functioning, and …

M Alesi, G Battaglia, A Pepi, A Bianco, A Palma - Medicine, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Gross motor proficiency and intellectual functioning: A comp... : Medicine Gross motor
proficiency and intellectual functioning: A comparison among children with Down syndrome …

Motor and cognitive growth following a Football Training Program

M Alesi, A Bianco, J Padulo, G Luppina… - Frontiers in …, 2015 - frontiersin.org
Motor and cognitive growth in children may be influenced by football practice. Therefore the
aim of this study was to assess whether a Football Training Program taken over 6 months …