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Differentiation of the body build and posture in the population of people with intellectual disabilities and Down Syndrome: a systematic review

Authors: Eliza Gaweł, Diana Celebańska, Anna Zwierzchowska

Published in: BMC Public Health | Issue 1/2024

Abstract

Background

The aim of the study was to identify the variables of the internal compensatory mechanisms that differentiate the body build and posture of people with Down syndrome (DS) from the intellectual disability (ID) population. It was assumed that gaining knowledge in the abovementioned aspect will allow for a better understanding of the limitation of the kinesthetic abilities of people with ID and DS and simultaneously enable to optimize the process of planning and interventions to improve physical activity in this population with the adequate use of theirs strengths in the biomechanical and morphofunctional systems.

Methods

The methodology of this systematic review was developed according to the PRISMA guidelines. A search of PubMed, EBSCO, Scopus databases was conducted to identify all studies on DS/ID and the body build and posture from 2003 to 2023.

Results

395 articles were assessed to determine eligibility, while 22 studies met the inclusion criteria and were subjected to detailed analysis and assessment of their methodological quality. The differentiation of the body build and posture in DS population can be induced by both internal and external compensatory mechanisms. It is difficult to confirm the direct effect of the intrinsic variables that impact the body build and posture in the ID population, excluding people with DS.

Conclusions

Compared to other ID, the intrinsic differences in the body build and posture in DS individuals were induced by gender, age, and level of ID. The tendency for diversity between DS and other ID populations in body build and posture may be determined by the presence of the third copy of chromosome 21 in DS group. Internal compensatory processes may be induced mainly by abnormalities in the structure of the cervical vertebrae and feet. IQ should not be used as the only variable that identifies the population of people with ID.

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Title: Differentiation of the body build and posture in the population of people with intellectual disabilities and Down Syndrome: a systematic review
Authors: Eliza Gaweł
Diana Celebańska
Anna Zwierzchowska
Publication date: 01-12-2024
Publisher: BioMed Central
Keywords: Trisomy 21
Disorders of Intellectual Development
Intellectual Disability
Obesity
Obesity
Overweight
Published in: BMC Public Health / Issue 1/2024
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2458
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-17908-0

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Differentiation of the body build and posture in the population of people with intellectual disabilities and Down Syndrome: a systematic review

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