Down Sendromlu Çocuklarda Ve Tipik Gelişim Gösteren Akranlarında Vücut Kitle İndeksi, Q Açısı Ve Pes Planus Yürüme Yaşını Etkiler Mi?

Abstract

Objective: To investigate the effects of body mass index (BMI), quadriceps angle (Q0) and pes planus on walking age in children with Down syndrome (DS) and typically developing peers.
 Methods: Bodyweight, height and Q0 were measured and footprints were obtained in 50 children with DS and 50 typically developing children (control), ages between 2-6 years. BMI and Staheli index (SI) were calculated. 
 Results: The mean walking age was 26±8 months in the DS group and 12±2 months in the control group (p