Omar Farouk Helal
Umm Al-Qura University, KSA
Title: Effect of rowing on pulmonary functions in children with down syndrome
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Biography: Omar Farouk Helal
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to examine effects of a rowing exercise regimen versus a chest physical therapy program on pulmonary function in children with Down syndrome. Methods: Twenty-nine participants of both sexes, between 8 to 12 years of age, participated in this study. They were assigned randomly into 2 study groups. The first group (A) received a chest physical therapy program, while the second group (B) received an aerobic exercise regimen using a rowing ergometer. Vital capacity, forced vital capacity, forced expiratory volume after 1 second, and peak expiratory flow rate were measured before and after 12 successive weeks of treatment. Results: Significant improvements in all measured variables were found post treatment in both study groups. No significant difference between the 2 groups was found post treatment. Conclusion: Rowing exercise could be effective in improving pulmonary functions in children with Down syndrome.
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