Effects of whole-body vibration exercise on sleep disorders, body composition and clinical parameters in down syndrome children: A study protocol for a randomized cross-over trial

Abstract

Down-syndrome (DS) the most common genetic disorder worldwide. Whole-body-vibration-exercise (WBVE) has been recommended for individuals with DS. To verify the efficacy of WBVE on sleep disorders, body-composition (BC) and clinical parameters of children with DS. It is a randomized cross-over-trial. Children with DS, 5-12 years, both-genders will be selected. The sleep disorders will be evaluated by the “Infant sleep questionnaire Reimão and Lefevre” and by the “Sleep disturbance scale in children”. The BC will be measure by bioimpedance and the skin temperature using infrared-thermography. WBVE will be performed seating in an ancillary-chair or sitting on the base of the vibrating platform, with 2.5 mm, 5Hz. Each session (5 series, 30-seconds on vibration, 1-minute of rest). It is expected improvement responses on sleep, BC and some clinical parameters. It is expected that this WBVE protocol will bring important clinical contributions for children with DS.

Effects of therapeutic exercise on the motor function of adults with Down syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis

“…CG 17.5 ± 9.5 Rep Leg Press: IG: 46.8 ± 37.1. CG: 49.4 ± 27.6 Timed up and down stairs: IG: 14.4 ± 3.4 s. CG: 18.7 ± 6.5 s Grocery shelving task: IG: 67.5 ± 33.4 s. CG: pre 122.8 ± 84.0 s; post 110.7 ± 66.4 s Significant differences between groups in 1-RM chest press ( P 0.08), chest press repetitions ( P 0.002), and leg press repetitions ( P 0.039) No significant differences between groups in the leg press 1RM test ( P 0.90), timed up and go ( P 0.12) or grocery shelving task test ( P 0.11) Cowley et al 2011 9 United States of America Quasi- experimental 30 adults with mild intellectual disabilities. Age: 28 ± 8 years IG : 9 men and 10 women CG : 11 participants.…”