Do Body Mass Index, Q Angle, and Pes Planus Affect Walking Age in Children with Down Syndrome and Their Typically Developing Peers?

Autor: Mehmet Sinan İyisoy, Guliz Ertekin, İsmihan İlknur Uysal
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Genel Tıp Dergisi, Vol 32, Iss 5, Pp 571-576 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2602-3741
DOI: 10.54005/geneltip.1155681
Popis: Objective: To investigate the effects of body mass index (BMI), quadriceps angle (Q0) and pes planus on walking age in children with Down syndrome (DS) and typically developing peers. Methods: Bodyweight, height and Q0 were measured and footprints were obtained in 50 children with DS and 50 typically developing children (control), ages between 2-6 years. BMI and Staheli index (SI) were calculated. Results: The mean walking age was 26±8 months in the DS group and 12±2 months in the control group (p
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