Fundamental movement skills and balance of children with Down syndrome

ConclusionsChildren with DS who have better balance ability tend to have more proficient FMS. Skill‐specific training improved not only FMS sub‐skills but static balance stability as well. Working memory did not play a role in the changes caused by skills training. Future research should examine the causal relationship between balance and FMS.

Source: Journal of Intellectual Disability Research - December 1, 2017 Category: Disability Authors: C. M. Capio, T. C. T. Mak, M. A. Tse, R. S. W. Masters Tags: Original Manuscript Source Type: research