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<abstract><title style='display:none'>Abstract</title><italic>Introduction:</italic> Children with Down syndrome have associated impairments of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (joint hypermobility), and of the neurologic system (hypotonia, mental retardation, developmental delay).<italic>Aim:</italic> We conducted a retrospective study that had in view the quantification of the number of children suffering from Down syndrome who attended rehabilitation programmes in the Rehabilitation Department of “Louis Ţurcanu” Emergency Children’s Hospital Timisoara for a 3-year period (between November 2016 and October 2019).<italic>Methods:</italic> The study included 21 children with Down syndrome; their age ranged from 2 weeks to 15 years, with 52% of the children being in the 0-12 months group. All patients were included in a rehabilitation programme of the outpatient Rehabilitation Department (with 10 daily sessions) every 6 months.<italic>Results:</italic> We point out the importance of the rehabilitation team in the management of children with Down syndrome.<italic>Conclusion:</italic> The physical therapy programme should be for a long term, it should be started as early as possible (even in the first weeks of life) and followed continuously through the entire growth period and also during adulthood.</abstract>

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“Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timişoara

“Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy

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<article-title>The necessity of rehabilitation in children with Down syndrome</article-title>

The necessity of rehabilitation in children with Down syndrome

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Editor- in- Chief Elena Sîrbu, Physical Education and Sport Faculty, West University of Timisoara Co-editor-in-Chief Mihaela Faur, Physical Education and Sport Faculty, West University of Timisoara Editorial Advisory Board Marc Cloes, Department of Physical Education and Sport, University of Liege, Belgium Denis Parisot, Department of Physical Education and Sport, University of Nice, France Gabriel S.E. Sella, Department of Community Medicine, West Virginia University, Morgantown, USA Anca Ionescu, Department of Medical Rehabilitation, University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Carol Davila" Bucharest Doina Marza, Movement, Sport and Health Sciences Faculty, University of Bacau Valeriu Nestianu, Member of Romanian Academy in Medical Sciences, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Craiova Zoltan Pàsztai, Physical Education and Sport Faculty, University of Oradea Ligia Rusu, Physical Education and Sport Faculty, University of Craiova Mirela Vasilescu, Physical Education and Sport Faculty, University of Craiova Doru Ciosici, Physical Education and Sport Faculty, West University of Timisoara Dan Gaita, Medicine Faculty, University of Medicine and Pharmacy „Victor Babes" Timisoara, Romania Horia Vermesan, Member of Romanian Academy in Medical Sciences Sorinel Voicu, Physical Education and Sport Faculty, West University of Timisoara Claudiu Avram, Physical Education and Sport Faculty, West University of Timisoara, Romania Eugen Bota, Physical Education and Sport Faculty,West University of Timisoara, Romania Bogdan Almăjan-Guţă, Physical Education and Sport Faculty,West University of Timisoara, Romania Mariana Bârzu, Physical Education and Sport Faculty, West University of Timisoara, Romania Martin Domokos, Physical Education and Sport Faculty, West University of Timisoara, Romania Lucian Galoşi, Department of Physical Rehabilitation, Emergency County Hospital Timisoara, Romania Sorin Grădinaru, Physical Education and Sport Faculty, West University of Timisoara, Romania Rusu Alexandra Mihaela, Physical Education and Sport Faculty, West University of Timisoara, Romania Simona Ionescu, Physical Education and Sport Faculty, West University of Timisoara, Romania Alexandru Oravițan, West University of Timisoara, Romania Mihaela Oravițan, Physical Education and Sport Faculty, West University of Timisoara, Romania Adrian Nagel, Physical Education and Sport Faculty, West University of Timisoara, Romania Adrian Neştianu, Medicine Faculty, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania Marius Olaru, Physical Education and Sport Faculty, West University of Timisoara, Romania Corina Pantea, Physical Education and Sport Faculty, West University of Timisoara, Romania Radu Prejbeanu, Medicine Faculty, University of Medicine and Pharmacy „Victor Babes" Timisoara, Romania Cosmin Strava, Master-student, Physical Education and Sport Faculty, West University of Timisoara, Romania Alina Totorean, Medicine Faculty, University of Medicine and Pharmacy „Victor Babes" Timisoara, Romania Anca Tudor, Medicine Faculty, University of Medicine and Pharmacy „Victor Babes" Timisoar Publisher De Gruyter Poland Bogumiła Zuga 32A Str. 01-811 Warsaw, Poland T: +48 22 701 50 15 Contact Timisoara Physical Education and Rehabilitation Journal, West University of Timisoara, Bd. Vasile Parvan, nr.4, 300233, Timisoara Web: <A href="http://www.tperj.ro/">www.tperj.ro</A> Phone: +40256592129 E-mail: <A href="mailto:tper.journal@e-uvt.ro">tper.journal@e-uvt.ro</A>

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Timisoara Physical Education and Rehabilitation Journal

The necessity of rehabilitation in children with Down syndrome

Elena Amăricăi,
Elena Amăricăi,
Liliana Căţan and
Liliana Căţan and
Florentina Leorinţi
Florentina Leorinţi

Published Online: 30 Apr 2020

Volume & Issue: Volume 12 (2019) - Issue 23 (December 2019)

Page range: 7 - 10

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Timisoara Physical Education and Rehabilitation Journal

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Timisoara Physical Education and Rehabilitation Journal

The necessity of rehabilitation in children with Down syndrome

Elena Amăricăi,Elena Amăricăi,Liliana Căţan andLiliana Căţan andFlorentina LeorinţiFlorentina Leorinţi

Published Online: 30 Apr 2020

Volume & Issue: Volume 12 (2019) - Issue 23 (December 2019)

Page range: 7 - 10

Journal & Issue Details

Timisoara Physical Education and Rehabilitation Journal

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Elena Amăricăi,
Elena Amăricăi,
Liliana Căţan and
Liliana Căţan and
Florentina Leorinţi
Florentina Leorinţi