Role of Early Motor Experience in Infants With Down Syndrome

Description

Infants with Down syndrome show significant delays and weaknesses in motor, cognitive, and language development compared to typically developing infants. This project aims to examine the developmental cascade effects of specific gross and fine motor experience on motor, cognitive and language development in infants with Down syndrome. We propose that both gross and fine motor experience will facilitate cognitive and language development in infants with Down syndrome, and particularly, fine motor experience will help advance gesture and early words production.

Conditions

Down Syndrome

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

Infants with Down syndrome show significant delays and weaknesses in motor, cognitive, and language development compared to typically developing infants. This project aims to examine the developmental cascade effects of specific gross and fine motor experience on motor, cognitive and language development in infants with Down syndrome. We propose that both gross and fine motor experience will facilitate cognitive and language development in infants with Down syndrome, and particularly, fine motor experience will help advance gesture and early words production.

Role of Early Motor Experience in Infants With Down Syndrome

Role of Early Motor Experience in Infants With Down Syndrome

Condition
Down Syndrome
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Atlanta

Biomechanics lab, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30302

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * An appropriate age range of 7-24 months
  • * A diagnosis of Down syndrome.
  • * The presence of seizure disorders
  • * Non-correctable vision, hearing and heart problems
  • * Any other severe medical conditions that may prevent the infant from participating in this study

Ages Eligible for Study

7 Months to 24 Months

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Georgia State University,

Study Record Dates

2025-08-31