TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Case Study: Down Syndrome A1 - Fiss, Alyssa LaForme A1 - Effgen, Susan K. A2 - Effgen, Susan K. A2 - Fiss, Alyssa LaForme PY - 2021 T2 - Meeting the Physical Therapy Needs of Children, Third Edition AB - Individuals with Down syndrome commonly present with impairments in strength (Cowley et al., 2010), range of motion (ROM), tone (Caird, Wills, & Dormans, 2006), balance and coordination (Galli et al., 2009), aerobic capacity (Cowley et al., 2010), and sensory processing (Bruni, Cameron, Dua, & Noy, 2010) leading to delays in acquisition of motor skills and to functional limitations. Associated impairments, such as cognitive impairment (Rachidi & Lopes, 2008), cardiovascular pathology (Bergstrom et al., 2016), and frequent middle ear infections (Patiroglu, Cansever, & Bektas, 2018), may also have a negative impact on motor skill acquisition and activities. SN - PB - F. A. Davis Company CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - fadavispt.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1187762419 ER -