Issues › Volume 23 - Issue 1 › January - April 2020

The effect of game-based breathing exercise on respiratory tract infections in Down syndrome

Συγγραφείς: Hristara - Papadopoulou Alexandra 1 Κaftantzi A. 2 Roilides E. 3
https://doi.org/10.55742/EPHN3421
Abstract
Download full article

Aim: Children with Down syndrome are vulnerable to respiratory tract infections due to anatomical deformities.  The aim of the present study wasto evaluate the effect of game-based breathing exercise on respiratory tract infections in children with Down syndrome.

Methods: Twelve children with Down syndromewere randomly allocated into 2 groups, the intervention and the control group.The intervention group participated in game-based breathing exercise for 20 minutes a day, 2 days a week, for a period of 3 months. For the statistical analysis we use the Friedman Test in SPSS Statistics, a non-parametric alternative test, as we hadrepeated measures.

Results: We found a positive effect of respiratory game-based breathing exercise on respiratory tract infections.

Conclusion: Respiratory game-based physiotherapy can help children with Down syndrome to reduce respiratory tract infections

keywords : Down syndrome, morbidity, respiratory tract infections, respiratory physical therapy
Download full article
Volume 23 - Issue 1
Approach to Fall Detection Technologies Developed for the Elderly
Pilot study recording the incorporation of physiotherapy in special primary and secondary education
The effect of game-based breathing exercise on respiratory tract infections in Down syndrome