MOTOR PROFICIENCY AND HEALTH-RELATED FITNESS IN DOWN SYNDROME

MOTOR PROFICIENCY AND HEALTH-RELATED FITNESS IN CHILDREN WITH DOWN SYNDROME

People with Down syndrome (DS) seem to have a lower physical fitness than their peers without disabilities. Purpose: To examine the correlation of gross motor proficiency to health-related physical fitness ( HRPF) in children with DS.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Their age ranged from 6-9 years old, both sexes, and their IQ > 50 (according to medical report).

Exclusion Criteria:

• Cardiovascular problems such as congenital heart disease , Neurological problems as uncontrolled epilepsy, or Orthopaedic surgical intervention in lower limb in the last 6 months.