Backward Children in Sweden

Effect of Backward Walking Training on Improves Postural Stability in Children with Down syndrome

Background Motor intervention plays an important role in reducing the disabilities of Down syndrome (DS). A lack of balance and postural control has created motor problems in DS patients. Therefore, the aim of this study was to examine the effect of backward walking on postural stability of DS patients. Materials and Methods Sixteen DS children with 8-10 age range were selected by convenience s...

Inherited Classical and Alternative Pathway Complement Deficiencies in Children: A Single Center Experience

Enhancing Working Memory Capacity in Persian Cochlear Implanted Children: A Clinical Trial Study

Introduction: Sensory deprivations such as hearing impairment that affect sensory input have a secondary impact on cognitive functions such as working memory (WM). WM capacity is an important cognitive component that processes language-related activities. Moreover, several studies have shown a deficit in WM in children with a cochlear implant (CI). We aimed to assess the performance of children...

Effect of Backward Walking on Attention: Possible Application on ADHD

The human requires attentive effort as assessed in dual-task experiments. Consistently, an attentive task can modify the walking pattern and a attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is accompanied by gait modifications. Here we investigated the relationships between backward walking and attentive performances in ADHD children (n=13) and healthy age-, height and weight matched contr...

A Comparison of Orthogenic Backward Children and Regular Grade Children at the Six Year Performance Level

A question which is frequently put to members of the Division of Special Education of The Board of Public Education, School District of Philadelphia, by visiting psychologists and educators is an inquiry as to how placement of children in Orthogenic Backward Classes, i.e., classes for the education of children who can not function adequately in the regular classes, is determined. All too freque...