Geiziane Leite Rodrigue Melo
Centre for Studies in Education and Innovation (CI;DEI), Viseu, Portugal
[ 1 ] - Balance Assessment in Children with Down Syndrome Who Practice Dance
Background. It is observed that dance delivers a valuable contribution to the development of bodily motor functions. Objectives. To evaluate the static and dynamic balance in children with Down syndrome - DS enrolled in a Dance Workshop for people with disabilities. Methods. Balance tests proposed by Oliveira (2009) were used on 14 children with DS aged between 8 and 12 (mean 9.36 ± 1.2 years...
[ 2 ] - Physical Education Intervention in a Child with Dravet Syndrome: A Case Study
Background. Dravet syndrome (DS) is an early-onset epileptic encephalopathy that leads to gross and fine motor skills deficits. Objectives. This study aimed to evaluate the results of a motor intervention program in a child with DS. Methods. We analyzed uma child with DS during the 3-year intervention in Physical Education. Interviews with the child’s mother and the teachers’ class diary were...
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