PREDICTING DYNAMIC BALANCE AND MOBILITY IN CHILDREN WITH DOWN SYNDROME USING MACHINE LEARNING AND LOWER LIMB FITNESS PROGRAMS

Abstract

Lower Limb Fitness Program was one of the core muscle and lower extremity muscle strengthening exercises that aim to improve lower extremity muscle power to prepare foot muscle in the standing process to compare the effects of Lower Limb Fitness Program with Routine Physical Therapy. About 28 patients with Down syndrome were screened for eligibility according to inclusion, exclusion criteria. Informed consent was obtained from eligible participants. Based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. By using lottery method participants were distributed into 2-groups i.e. Group-A which is Experimental group and Group-B that is Controlled group. In group-A Lower Limb Fitness Program which involved Range of motions to both sides, Proprioceptive training and Squats to stand training for lower limb were performed. In group B In control group routine therapy strengthening exercises. Dynamic balance and mobility were evaluated by using Pediatric balance scale, Time up and go test and CTSIB at baseline and at the end of post session of treatment. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 25.0 to find outcomes. Mean age of children which was 8.2500± 1.81812 years. Outcomes showed that both groups improved significantly after therapy (P<0.05). Lower Limb Fitness Program significant potential for improving dynamic balance and mobility in kids with Down syndrome. So, research conducted that group who received Lower Limb fitness Program along with Routine therapy showed more improvement in outcome measures like PBS, TUG and CTSIB as compared to the group who received Routine therapy Exercises.