Fine motor skills in children with Down syndrome

Memišević, Haris; Mačak, Amra

doi:10.5937/specedreh13-7465

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“…Other works such as (Memisevic and Macak, 2014) have examined fine motor skills in children with DS in relation to children with other intellectual disabilities and with respect to the child's gender. In this case a Purdue Pegboard Test (a board with two sets of 25 holes positioned vertically requiring the children to put as many pegs as possible in the 25 holes in 30 seconds) was used and their results found no statistically significant differences in both cases.…”

Section: Studies On Fine Motor and Other Skills Developmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Examining the Usability of Touch Screen Gestures for Children With Down Syndrome

Nacher

Cáliz

Jaén

et al. 2018

Interacting With Computers

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The use of multi-touch devices for all types of users (from children to the elderly) has grown considerably in the recent years. However, despite the huge interest in this technology there is a lack of research addressing usability studies on children with Down's Syndrome. This paper evaluates the abilities of these children (aged from 5 to 10 years) when performing a basic set of multi-touch gestures (tap, double tap, long press, drag, scale up & down, rotation) in tablet devices. The results show that regardless of their more limited motor skills, DS children are able to perform most of the evaluated multi-touch gestures with success rates close to 100 per cent and that this technology could be fully exploited for developing applications targeted specifically at this type of user. Highlights: Multi-touch technology is used in most emergent devices and is widely accepted  DS children are able to perform a basic set of multi-touch gestures  The long-press gesture is not possible by DS children without assistive strategies  Gender differences are not significant in interaction success rates

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Section: Studies On Fine Motor and Other Skills Developmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Examining the Usability of Touch Screen Gestures for Children With Down Syndrome

Nacher

Cáliz

Jaén

et al. 2018

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“…The development of motor behavior in children with DS shows another profile of the typically developing population. There are descriptions of specific body posture and movements [ 7 , 8 ], delayed or poorly developed motor development [ 6 , 9 ], and increase in developmental delay with the increase in complexity of the motor skill [ 10 , 11 ]. Despite studies reporting fine motor skills to be less impaired than gross motor skills [ 12 ], it is argued that poor fine motor skills may limit the performance of complex functional skills of daily living [ 13 ].…”

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Contribution of Physical and Motor Characteristics to Functional Performance in Children and Adolescents with Down Syndrome: A Preliminary Study

Beqaj

Tërshnjaku²,

Qorolli

et al. 2018

Med Sci Monit Basic Res

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BackgroundDown syndrome (DS) is the most frequent genetic mental disability. Individuals with DS experience a variety of physical, motor, and functional challenges throughout the lifespan. However, the inter-relatedness between these domains is relatively unexplored in children with DS. This study aimed to determine which physical and motor characteristics contribute to functional performance in children and adolescents with DS. It also investigated the relationship between physical, motor, and functional domains.Material/MethodsWe enrolled 44 children and adolescents with DS, ages 3–18 years, in this cross-sectional study. The participants were assessed for functional skills (PEDI-CAT), gross motor skills (GMFM-88), balance (PBS), fine motor skills (Nine-hole peg test), grip strength (hand-held Jamar dynamometer), and body mass index (BMI). Descriptive statistics, Pearson’s correlation, and stepwise linear regression were employed for statistical analysis.ResultsFine motor skills and grip strength were found to be significant predictors of functional performance. All measures, except BMI, were significantly correlated with each other. The participants scored below standard values in all 4 domains of PEDI-CAT, with the social/cognitive skills being most impaired, while mobility proficiency was found to be participants’ strongest asset.ConclusionsThis study demonstrated fine motor skills and grip strength to be predictors of functional performance in children and adolescents with DS. It also showed a high level of inter-relatedness between the variables of physical, motor, and functional domains in this population.

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“…These results are well documented in the literature showing how motor skills and postural patterns are related to adaptive functioning, independence, and participation in social activities [ 35 , 36 ]. Indeed, fine motor skills are a key factor in carrying out ADL and allow us to successfully engage in daily self-care activities [ 56 , 57 , 58 ]. However, we found a moderate magnitude of the correlation between the adaptive behavior development area and the global motor coordination, and the aiming and catching skills, probably because in adults with ID, the IQ decline corresponds to the increase in difficulty in autonomous skills and the weakening of daily functioning [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 33 , 34 ].…”

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Motor Coordination and Global Development in Subjects with Down Syndrome: The Influence of Physical Activity

Alesi

Giustino

Gentile

et al. 2022

JCM

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Background: Many research studies have investigated motor impairments and delayed development in children with Down Syndrome (DS). However, very few studies detected these features in adults with DS. Hence, this study aimed to investigate the relationship between motor coordination and global development in subjects with DS, including adults. Furthermore, the second aim was to detect any differences in motor coordination and global development as a function of the practice of physical activity (PA) in this population. Methods: Twenty-five participants with DS (10 f, 15 m), with a chronological mean age of 27.24 years and development mean age of cognitive area of 4.93 years, were enrolled and divided into a physically active group (PA-G; n = 15) and a physically inactive group (PI-G; n = 10). All participants performed the Movement Assessment Battery for Children (M-ABC) to assess fine and gross motor skills, while the Developmental Profile 3 (DP-3) checklist was administered to the parents in order to screen strengths and weaknesses of five developmental areas of their relatives with DS. Results: Our results showed positive correlations between the following variables: global motor coordination and global development, global motor coordination and adaptive behavior development area, aiming and catching skills and global development, aiming and catching skills and adaptive behavior development area. As for the practice of PA, PA-G showed higher scores than PI-G in all the tasks of both the M-ABC and the DP-3, though significant differences were found only for the global motor coordination, for the aiming and catching skills, as well as for the physical development area. Conclusions: The findings of this study reinforce the need to implement and encourage the practice of PA in order to promote well-being and social inclusion in subjects with DS.

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Fine motor skills in children with Down syndrome

Abstract: Fine motor skills are very important for children's overall functioning. Their development is necessary for many everyday activities such as

Cited by 13 publications

References 18 publications

Examining the Usability of Touch Screen Gestures for Children With Down Syndrome

Examining the Usability of Touch Screen Gestures for Children With Down Syndrome

Contribution of Physical and Motor Characteristics to Functional Performance in Children and Adolescents with Down Syndrome: A Preliminary Study

Motor Coordination and Global Development in Subjects with Down Syndrome: The Influence of Physical Activity

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