please gimme whole physiotherapy management of down syndrome child
i am a physiotherapist.
if u cud illustrate me sumthing wid diagrams dat will b gud
hii - By ritika
Why Down Syndrome Physiotherapy Should Be Started Early
Early Down syndrome physiotherapy focuses on four problems that are common for these children. One is called hypotonia. This means that the child's muscles lack tone. That is why, when you lay a Down syndrome child in his crib, he will flop out like a rag doll. Hypotonia needs to be treated because it affects the ability of the child to learn motor skills or to support himself correctly.
Another problem that can be helped by Down syndrome physiotherapy is laxity of the ligaments. The ligaments are so loose that they do not support the bones adequately. In infancy, it can be seen in the way they lie down with their legs splayed apart. In later years, their ankles and other joints will be loose enough to cause support problems.
Down syndrome physiotherapy is essential in helping these children overcome muscular weakness. If they are not exercised to correct the problem, they will develop behaviors that will make up for their lack of strength. Some of these behaviors may be harmful. For example, they may lock their knees to make up for having weak legs.
One problem these children face is in their body shape. Their arms and legs are generally shorter compared to their trunks than in most people. This leads to all kinds of problems sitting and climbing. Just reaching the table to eat can be a chore. Down syndrome physiotherapy can help with this problem.
In early intervention Down syndrome physiotherapy, the emphasis is on overcoming weakness and learning gross motor skills. Rolling over, sitting, crawling, and walking will all happen eventually, anyway. However, with Down syndrome physiotherapy, they can take place with solid physical foundations.
There is a concern with Down syndrome physiotherapy of parents notifying the doctors of problems that might require the help of a physiotherapist. A parent may be at a loss as to what is to be considered worthy of attention. After all, they already know that their child is not like other children who do not have Down syndrome.
If parents see a Down syndrome child having trouble holding up her neck, it is essential to call it to the attention of the doctor so that physiotherapy can be ordered to strengthen neck muscles. This is one example of many where a physiotherapist might help.
Once Down syndrome physiotherapy is started, it is best to keep up a life-long program to maintain health. Prevention of age-related problems with bones, ligaments, and muscles is becoming increasingly important. This is because people with Down syndrome are living to older ages. In fact there are more Down syndrome people over the age of 60 than ever before. Physiotherapy can help them live quality lives.
Down syndrome physiotherapy is often ignored until much damage has been done. The children are left with weaknesses, odd behaviors, and disfigurements that need not have happened. If Down syndrome physiotherapy is started early enough, the child will have a much healthier life.
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25th October 2008 - 6:56am
11th November 2008 - 12:50am
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3rd January 2009 - 4:54pm
i have a beautiful baby girl who is 4 months old would you please provide me with some therapy movements that may help my daughter develop good muscle tones
physiotherapy - By eman
17th January 2009 - 3:36am
I have a lovely baby boy of 5 months. he has down syndrome. he is suffering from congenital heart defects n cataract in both eyes. please tell me wat should i do further to avoid any more mental n physical defects.
steps 4 massage n exercise - By shafali - Homepage
6th March 2009 - 3:56am
eman - you should consult a qualified physiotherapist who will devise a program suited to your child.
You can probably help with exercises between physiotherapy sessions but regular professional visits are also important to screen, diagnose and treat characteristic Down Syndrome complications (e.g. neck weakness, loose ligaments) that you might (unaided) otherwise confuse with the signs of muscle tone weakness common to nearly all Down syndrome patients.
shafali - the heart and cataract problems can often be corrected with surgery.
You should regularly consult a physiotherapist to improve the weak muscle tone typical of Down cases.
This muscular weakness often results in bad posture causing further joint or spinal complications. Fortunately, these problems can be rectified or substantially mitigated with early intervention.
Pediatric Physiotherapy for Down Syndrome - By Steven Henderson, Publisher - Homepage
You can probably help with exercises between physiotherapy sessions but regular professional visits are also important to screen, diagnose and treat characteristic Down Syndrome complications (e.g. neck weakness, loose ligaments) that you might (unaided) otherwise confuse with the signs of muscle tone weakness common to nearly all Down syndrome patients.
shafali - the heart and cataract problems can often be corrected with surgery.
You should regularly consult a physiotherapist to improve the weak muscle tone typical of Down cases.
This muscular weakness often results in bad posture causing further joint or spinal complications. Fortunately, these problems can be rectified or substantially mitigated with early intervention.
31st March 2009 - 3:04pm
my baby is also down so please guide for thrapy
Guide - By Fawad
17th July 2009 - 1:33am
what will be physiotherapy management on down syndrome
down syndrome - By name devashree - Homepage
11th March 2010 - 2:37am
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