Short-term motor learning through non-immersive virtual reality task in individuals with down syndrome.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Down syndrome (DS) has unique physical, motor and cognitive characteristics. Despite cognitive and motor difficulties, there is a possibility of intervention based on the knowledge of motor learning. However, it is important to study the motor learning process in individuals with DS during a virtual reality task to justify the use of virtual reality to organize intervention programs. The aim of this study was to analyze the motor learning process in individuals with DS during a virtual reality task.

Methods

A total of 40 individuals participated in this study, 20 of whom had DS (24 males and 8 females, mean age of 19 years, ranging between 14 and 30 yrs.) and 20 typically developing individuals (TD) who were matched by age and gender to the individuals with DS. To

SUBMITTER: de Mello Monteiro CB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5391542 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature