A biomechanical study of gait initiation in Down syndrome

Abstract Background Gait Initiation (GI) is a functional task that challenges the balance control requiring weight shift and a transition from standing to walking. Individuals with Down Syndrome (DS) walk with low velocity, prolonged stance and shorter steps beside an increased support base. However...

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Main Authors: Carolina Corsi, Veronica Cimolin, Paolo Capodaglio, Claudia Condoluci, Manuela Galli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-04-01
Series:BMC Neurology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12883-019-1288-4