Congenital heart diseases (CHD) are detected in 40-60% of individuals with Down syndrome (DS) and increase the risk of developmental delay in the presence of syndromes. The aim of the study was to compare cardiopulmonary parameters, gross motor development and hand grip strength in DS children with and without CHD. Demographic variables, cardiopulmonary parameters and echocardiographic values were recorded. Gross motor development was evaluated with Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM-88). Hand grip strength was measured with the Baseline Pneumatic Bulb Dynamometer.
Age range
6 Months – 5 Years
Sex
ALL
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Gross Motor Function Measure-88
Timeframe: october 2020- june 2021
Bulb Dynamometer
Timeframe: october 2020- june 2021
Left ventricular ejection fraction (EF)
Timeframe: october 2020- june 2021
Interventricular septum wall thickness (IVS)
Timeframe: october 2020- june 2021
Left ventricular end-diastolic diameter (LVDd)
Timeframe: october 2020- june 2021
Fractional shortening (FS)
Timeframe: october 2020- june 2021
Wang Respiratory Score
Timeframe: october 2020- june 2021