Effect of Aerobic Training on Sleep Problems in Children with Down Syndrome | ||
| Egyptian Journal of Physical Therapy | ||
| Volume 23, Issue 1, September 2025 PDF (475.07 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejpt.2025.338284.1204 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Mayar A Behairy* 1; Naglaa A Zaky2; Saly Said Abd El-Hady3 | ||
| 1B.Sc. in Physical Therapy, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Misr University for Science and Technology, Egypt | ||
| 2Professor of Physical Therapy for Pediatrics, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Egypt | ||
| 3Lecturer of Physical Therapy for Pediatrics, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Egypt | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Purpose: To ascertain the aerobic training efficacy on sleep issues in Down syndrome children. Methods: Thirty children with Down syndrome (21 boys and 9 girls), ranging in age between 7 and 12 years old, took part in the current research. They were randomly allocated into 2 groups of equal number. The control group (A) received a selected physiotherapy programme only, while the study group (B) received the same selected physiotherapy programme as group A beside aerobic training on a treadmill. Children in both groups attended three treatment sessions a week over the course of three successive months. Sleep was evaluated through the Children’s Sleep Habits Questionnaire (Arabic version) prior to and following three consecutive months of treatment. Results: A statistically significant decline was demonstrated in the eight subscale scores and the total score of the Children’s Sleep Habits Questionnaire in group B in comparison to group A. Conclusion: Aerobic training in addition to a selected physiotherapy programme for three months can improve sleep among Down syndrome children. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Down syndrome; Children; Sleep; Aerobic training | ||
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