Pediatrics & Therapeutics
Open Access
ISSN: 2161-0665
+44 1478 350008
ISSN: 2161-0665
+44 1478 350008
Omar Farouk Helal
Umm Al-Qura University, KSA
Scientific Tracks Abstracts: Pediat Therapeut
Aim: The purpose of this study is to examine effects of a rowing exercise regimen versus a chest physical therapy program on pulmonary function in children with Down syndrome. Methods: Twenty-nine participants of both sexes between 8 to 12 years of age participated in this study. They were assigned randomly into 2 study groups. The first group A; received a chest physical therapy program, while the second group B; received an aerobic exercise regimen using a rowing ergometer. Vital capacity, forced vital capacity, forced expiratory volume after 1 second and peak expiratory flow rate were measured before and after 12 successive weeks of treatment. Results: Significant improvements in all measured variables were found post treatment in both study groups. No significant difference between the two groups was found post treatment. Conclusion: Rowing exercise could be effective in improving pulmonary functions in children with Down syndrome.
Omar Farouk Helal completed his PhD at the age of 35 years from Cairo University. He is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University and now is the Director of Graduates and Academic Accreditation Committees. He has served on roughly thirty conference and workshop. He has published more than 10 papers on Cardiopulmonary and Geriatrics Rehabilitation and directs multiple research programs focused on the exercise intensity and geriatrics care. He has been serving as an Editorial Board Member of Pediatric Physical Therapy Journal.
Email: dr.mon5@hotmail.com