Susceptibility to COVID-19 Diagnosis in People with Down Syndrome Compared to the General Population: Matched-Cohort Study Using Primary Care Electronic Records in the UK
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DOI: 10.1007/s11606-022-07420-9
Abstract: During the COVID-19 pandemic, people with Down syndrome (DS) have experienced a more severe disease course and higher mortality rates than the general population. It is not yet known whether people with DS are more… read more here.
Keywords: diagnosis; susceptibility covid; matched cohort; covid diagnosis ... See more keywords
Meta-analysis on inhibition from childhood to young adulthood in people with Down syndrome.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ridd.2020.103838
Abstract: BACKGROUND Few studies have investigated inhibition in people with Down syndrome (DS), indicating contradictory results. AIM This meta-analysis investigated if people with DS show more severe difficulties on inhibition, compared to typically developing (TD) children… read more here.
Keywords: young adulthood; people syndrome; inhibition; childhood young ... See more keywords
Co-created training program to promote active ageing in people with Down syndrome
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DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckaa166.404
Abstract: Population ageing is a current challenge for the European society. Specifically, People with Down Syndrome (PDS) are living longer than before, reaching some of them around 60 years old. However, it is known that they… read more here.
Keywords: training program; methodology; active ageing; people syndrome ... See more keywords
Commentary on “Estimating the number of people with Down’s syndrome in Scotland and the cohort at elevated risk of early onset dementia”
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DOI: 10.1108/tldr-04-2017-0019
Abstract: Purpose The purpose of this paper is to consider the implications for people with Down’s syndrome and their families of identifying those people who are at risk of developing dementia from the research study “Estimating… read more here.
Keywords: dementia; number people; people syndrome; estimating number ... See more keywords
A 12‐week exercise programme has a positive effect on everyday executive function in young people with Down syndrome: a pilot non‐randomised controlled trial
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DOI: 10.1111/jir.12979
Abstract: Abstract Background Exercise has the potential to reduce cognitive decline in people with Down syndrome by maximising their cognitive function. The aim of the study was to determine the effect of regular exercise on cognitive… read more here.
Keywords: exercise programme; exercise; executive; week ... See more keywords
Cardiovascular Complications of Down Syndrome: Scoping Review and Expert Consensus
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DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.122.059706
Abstract: Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in individuals with Down syndrome. Congenital heart disease is the most common cardiovascular condition in this group, present in up to 50% of people with… read more here.
Keywords: complications syndrome; review; disease; cardiovascular complications ... See more keywords
Down Syndrome Cures: Perspectives of People With Down Syndrome and Their Parents.
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DOI: 10.1352/1944-7558-127.3.194
Abstract: Down syndrome (DS) research is advancing rapidly, yet efforts have raised ethical questions. This mixed methods study describes views of people with DS (self-advocates) and their parents regarding medical interventions for DS. Responses from 35/171… read more here.
Keywords: cures perspectives; syndrome cures; self advocates; syndrome parents ... See more keywords
Sleep apnea in people with Down syndrome: Causes and effects of physical activity?
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DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2023.1123624
Abstract: Poor sleep quality is recognized as a major risk factor for poor health, increasing the incidence of serious chronic diseases. In people with Down syndrome, sleep apnea prevalence is significantly greater, it is caused by… read more here.
Keywords: physical activity; sleep apnea; apnea people; people syndrome ... See more keywords
Case Study of Recognition Patterns in Haunted People Syndrome
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.879163
Abstract: Haunted People Syndrome (HP-S) denotes individuals who recurrently report various “supernatural” encounters in everyday settings ostensibly due to heightened somatic-sensory sensitivities to dis-ease states (e.g., marked but sub-clinical levels of distress), which are contextualized by… read more here.
Keywords: family; anomalous experiences; haunted people; case ... See more keywords
Language Intervention in Down Syndrome: A Systematic Literature Review
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19106043
Abstract: Language is one of the most affected areas in people with Down syndrome and is one of the most influential throughout their development. That is why the linguistic difficulties presented by this group are susceptible… read more here.
Keywords: literature review; language; language intervention; intervention ... See more keywords
Evaluation of Skinfold Techniques in People with Down Syndrome: Development of a New Equation
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20105831
Abstract: The primary aim of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of skinfold thickness (SFT) measurements for the estimation of %Fat when compared to dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) in individuals with Down syndrome (DS).… read more here.
Keywords: evaluation skinfold; people syndrome; equation; techniques people ... See more keywords