Care for children with Down syndrome from a multimodal approach to physical rehabilitation

Abstract

Physical rehabilitation in children with Down syndrome should be multidisciplinary, early, and personalized, addressing physical conditions and promoting autonomy. Recent studies support its effectiveness in optimizing motor function, preventing sequelae, and improving social participation. Objective: To analyze the diversity of therapeutic modalities used as a means of physical rehabilitation in schoolchildren with Down syndrome. Methodology: This is a descriptive-retrospective bibliometric study that conducts a bibliographic review using four international databases to compile various studies on the variety of therapeutic modalities used as a means of physical rehabilitation in schoolchildren with Down syndrome, and thus assess their effectiveness in addressing the physical conditions associated with the syndrome. Results: The results obtained indicate that the findings in the articles reviewed in the last five years emphasize various rehabilitation modalities for the care of children with Down syndrome. Conclusions: The effectiveness of applying various modalities such as aquatic therapy, equine therapy, occupational therapy, and others was demonstrated in the reviewed research.