Iranian Rehabilitation Journal
مجله انگلیسی زبان توانبخشی
Iranian Rehabilitation Journal
Medical Sciences
http://irj.uswr.ac.ir
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10.29252/nrip.irj
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2011
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The Effect of Simultaneous Superficial and Proprioceptive Stimulations on Dexterity of Educable 6-7 Years Old Children with Down Syndrome
پژوهشي
Original Research Articles
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Objectives:</strong> Down syndrome is the most common chrosomal disorder in which the fine and gross motor skills due to lack of proper sensory experience are disturbed. The role of dexterity in activity of daily living, interaction with environment and independency is quiet crucial in Down syndrome. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the effects of simultaneous application of superficial and proprioceptive stimuli on the dexterity of 6-7 year-old educable children with Down syndrome.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Methods:</strong> Thirty–three educable children with Down syndrome were assigned in three groups (i.e. superficial, proprioceptive and simultaneous application respectively) and voluntarily participated in the study. In the first group, children received only exteroceptive stimulation for 30 minutes, three times a week. Children in the second group received only proprioceptive stimulation in the same way. In the third group, children received both stimulations simultaneously. Dexterity was evaluated through Purdue Pegbourd Test after 5th, 10th, 15th, 20th, 25th, and 30th sessions.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Results:</strong> Dexterity changes were significantly differed in all three groups (P<0.05) using repeated measurement test. In order to assess the improvement process of Dexterity, every group was evaluated separately with Purdue Pegboard Test. The third group showed significant improving comparing to other groups (P<0.05). There was no significant improvement in dexterity in the first and second groups (P>0.05).</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Discussion:</strong> The findings of current study suggest that simultaneous application of superficial and proprioceptive senses could be used for improvement the dexterity in children with Down syndrome.</p>
Proprioception, Superficial, Dexterity, Down syndrome, Sensory integration
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http://irj.uswr.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-1-50&slc_lang=en&sid=1
Meisam
Mohammadi
1800319475328460010035
1800319475328460010035
No
Department of Neuroscience, School of Medicine, University of Shahid Beheshti, Tehran, Iran.
Amir
Rahmani Rasa
1800319475328460010036
1800319475328460010036
No
Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.
Robab
Teymouri
1800319475328460010037
1800319475328460010037
No
Pediatric Neurorehabilitation Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Masoud
Gharib
Gharib_Masoud@yahoo.com
1800319475328460010038
1800319475328460010038
Yes
Pediatric Neurorehabilitation Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Tabassom
Matin
1800319475328460010039
1800319475328460010039
No
Pediatric Neurorehabilitation Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.