Summary of the Systematic ReviewARTICLE CITATIONHippotherapy and respiratory muscle strength in children and adolescent with Down SyndromeValéria Sovat de Freitas Costa, Hudday Mendes da Silva, Elioenai Dornelles Alves, Patrick Ramon Stafin Coquerel, André Ribeiro da Silva, Jônatas de França Barros Fisioter. (2015)
ARTICLE DETAILSDescriptionIndividuals with Down syndrome may have decreased respiratory muscle strength due to hypotonia, a common characteristic in this population. ProfessionNot Specified LocationBrazil Intervention TerminologyHPOT Study DesignCross-sectional, analytical, observational study Sample41 Children Age/Population7-13 Years Assessment/ Outcome measure toolsInspiratory muscle strength (MIP) and expiratory muscle strength (MEP) Result CategoryRespiratory muscle strength Dosage/Description of Intervention3 months (control) |