Correction of motor stereotypes using dance exercises in children with Down syndrome

Eshiev A. Martirosova T. Metalnikov A. Anarbaeva G. Kazymov M. Gradinarova N. Osipov A. Guryanov M. Kun Y. Usenok S. Udalykh A. Shirokova M. Romanova S.
November 2024 Editura Universitatii din Pitesti

Journal of Physical Education and Sport
2024 #24 Issue 11 1927 - 1935 pp.

Physical activity is essential in rehabilitation strategies for children with Down syndrome (DS). Enhancing methods to effectively address their physical impairments remains a continuing challenge. Purpose: The aim of this study was to design and evaluate the effectiveness of a dance exercise program in comparison with traditional adaptive physical education methods for correcting motor patterns in children with DS. Materials and methods: Twenty-four boys aged 11–13 years with DS participated in this study. They were divided into a control group (CG) and an experimental group (EG), with each group attending one 45-min lesson per week over eight months. The CG engaged in adaptive physical education based on the Federal State Educational Standards for Students With Intellectual Disabilities. For the EG, a method incorporating dance exercises with selected standard choreographic positions, organized into three blocks, was proposed and tested as part of a rehabilitation program. Assessments included boundary testing of strength, strength endurance, static and dynamic balance, fine motor skills, and quality of life. Results. The testing of the proposed method, designed to correct asymmetric muscle tone, enhance coordination of body movements, and improve spinal stabilization in children with DS, demonstrated superior effectiveness compared to traditional rehabilitation approaches. Boundary testing results for strength abilities, static and dynamic balance, and fine motor skill development in the EG revealed significantly higher values compared to the CG. Additionally, children in the EG achieved the highest quality of life scores, as reported by both the children and their parents. Conclusions. The proposed method for correcting motor stereotypes through dance-based techniques has been tested and can be effectively incorporated into rehabilitation practices for children with DS.

dance exercises , Down syndrome (DS) , motor activity , physical education

Text of the article Перейти на текст статьи

Osh State University, Osh, Kyrgyzstan
Reshetnev Siberian State University of Science and Technology, Krasnoyarsk, Russian Federation
Altai State Medical University, Barnaul, Russian Federation
Jalal-Abad State University, Jalal-Abad, Kyrgyzstan
Semey Medical University, NCJSC, Semey, Kazakhstan
Faculty of Public Health, Medical University-Sofia, Sofia, Bulgaria
Siberian Federal University, Krasnoyarsk, Russian Federation
Voino-Yasenetsky Krasnoyarsk State Medical University, Krasnoyarsk, Russian Federation
Privolzhsky Research Medical University, Nizhny Novgorod, Russian Federation
Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, St. Petersburg, Russian Federation
Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University, Kaliningrad, Russian Federation
Herzen Russian State Pedagogical University, St. Petersburg, Russian Federation
Altai State University, Barnaul, Russian Federation
Irkutsk State University, Irkutsk, Russian Federation

Osh State University
Reshetnev Siberian State University of Science and Technology
Altai State Medical University
Jalal-Abad State University
Semey Medical University
Faculty of Public Health
Siberian Federal University
Voino-Yasenetsky Krasnoyarsk State Medical University
Privolzhsky Research Medical University
Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University
Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University
Herzen Russian State Pedagogical University
Altai State University
Irkutsk State University

10 лет помогаем публиковать статьи Международный издатель

Книга Публикация научной статьи Волощук 2026 Book Publication of a scientific article 2026