Foot rotation asymmetry in Down syndrome and the relationship with crawling and walking onset: a cross sectional study

Introduction: Down syndrome individuals have different gait patterns, which include specific characteristics such as foot rotation asymmetry. Objective: The aim of this study was to analyze the relationship between this asymmetry and the previous acquisition of hands-and-knees crawling in Down syndr...

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Veröffentlicht in:Revista brasileira de crescimento e desenvolvimento humano 2021-08, Vol.31 (2), p.247-256
Hauptverfasser: Valero, Camila, Mustacchi, Zan, Melo Bezerra, Patricia, Dos Santos Figueiredo, Francisco Winter, Merly Martinelli, Patricia, Alves de Siqueira Carvalho, Alzira, Feder, David
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Zusammenfassung:Introduction: Down syndrome individuals have different gait patterns, which include specific characteristics such as foot rotation asymmetry. Objective: The aim of this study was to analyze the relationship between this asymmetry and the previous acquisition of hands-and-knees crawling in Down syndrome children, as well as the probable association of this gait to gender, ethnicity, comorbidities, physiotherapy, and occupational therapy interventions. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 361 children with or without foot rotation asymmetry were selected. An online questionnaire was administered to the parents or guardians of those children. Results: Hands-and-knees crawling decreased the prevalence of foot rotation asymmetry in Down syndrome children. The longer it took for walking onset, the higher the prevalence of this asymmetry. Indeed, for each month of delay there was a 7% increase in prevalence. There was a significant relationship between orthopedic alterations in knees or flat feet and foot rotation asymmetry. There was no significance related to gender, ethnicity, other comorbidities, physiotherapy or occupational therapy interventions. Conclusion: The findings in this study revealed that foot rotation asymmetry may be related to the acquisition of the motor skills described above, especially with regards to hands-and-knees crawling and walking onset. Introdução: As pessoas com síndrome de Down apresentam diferentes padrões de marcha, incluindo algumas características específicas como a marcha de base alargada. Objetivo: O objetivo deste estudo foi analisar a relação entre a marcha de base alargada e a aquisição motora prévia engatinhar em quatro apoios em crianças com síndrome de Down, bem como a provável associação desta marcha com gênero, etnia, comorbidades e tratamentos de fisioterapia e terapia ocupacional. Método: Neste estudo transversal, foram selecionados 361 indivíduos que apresentaram ou não marcha de base alargada. Um questionário on-line foi administrado para pais / responsáveis destas crianças. Resultados: O engatinhar em quatro apoios diminuiu a prevalência da marcha de base alargada em crianças com síndrome de Down. Quanto maior o tempo em meses para os primeiros-passos, maior a prevalência de base alargada, sendo que, a cada mês de atraso, a prevalência aumenta em 7%. Foi observada significância entre as alterações ortopédicas em joelhos e pés planos e a marcha de base alargada. Conclusão: Os achados deste estudo mostraram que
ISSN:0104-1282
2175-3598
DOI:10.36311/jhgd.v31.11279