TREINO FUNCIONAL PARA ORTOSTATISMO E EQUILÍBRIO EM CRIANÇAS COM SÍNDROME DE DOWN

Abstract

Sit-to-stand (ST-DP) is one of the most transitional posture activities performed by children on a daily basis, since reaching orthostatism is a prerequisite for other functional mobility activities. The objective of this work was to perform a functional training of transfer from seated to standing to acquisition of orthostatism and balance in children with Down Syndrome, as well as to evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention. Six children with Down Syndrome were selected, 4 of whom were male and 2 were female, with ages ranging from 1 to 3 years, mean ± standard deviation in months 22.6 ± 5.4, in the population of students enrolled in the Foundation Varginese of Assistance to the Exceptional (FUVAE), municipality of Varginha, MG. The Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) translated by Palisano in 2007 was applied. It is a standardized qualitative scale based on the voluntarily initiated movement, emphasizing sitting, transfers and mobility. Participants 1 and 2 evolved at functional levels on the GMFCS scale and were successful in gaining the function from sitting to standing. The other participants remained at the same functional level even after the intervention. Frequency of treatment is an extremely important item because children with the lowest number of absences achieve a positive result through intervention. It is necessary that new motor experiences be carried out with the use of new methodologies and exercises