Exergaming for Physical Therapy in Patients with Down Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized-Controlled Trials

Effects of exercise, physical activity, and sports on physical fitness in adults with Down syndrome: A systematic review

“…These results corroborate the importance of promoting exercise, physical activity, and sport in this population, given that the level of physical fitness is a fundamental factor that promotes well-being and a better quality of life [86] , [87] . Although there are reviews that declare improvements in aspects of strength and functional capacity from some types of physical activity, such as exergaming [88] , and suggestions of at least two days of resistance training per week for health benefits in this population [12] , there is confusion about cardiorespiratory fitness and body fat percentage [62] .…”

Effectiveness of exergames programme to modify body composition and health‐related physical fitness in adolescents with down syndrome after COVID‐19 quarantine

“…Although scientific evidence supporting the benefits of virtual reality and video games is abundant (Berg et al, 2020), studies in children with special needs are still limited (Alba‐Rueda et al, 2022). It should be noted that in using exergames to modify different health parameters in the child population without ID, different considerations must be considered, such as the selection of games, difficulty, or dosage of the programme (Lau et al, 2016).…”

“…It should be noted that in using exergames to modify different health parameters in the child population without ID, different considerations must be considered, such as the selection of games, difficulty, or dosage of the programme (Lau et al, 2016). Based on the studies shown in the literature on the use of exergames programmes in typically developing children, the minimum dose of these programmes should be at least two weekly sessions of one‐hour duration for 12 weeks (Lau et al, 2016) However, in the population with ID, the necessary dose of these programmes seems less evident (Alba‐Rueda et al, 2022). Different studies, such as Howie et al (2017), have shown the need to develop programmes of 80 min per week to observe some impact on the child population with ID.…”

“…Firstly, it is a safe way to maintain physical activity levels during hypothetical confinement due to COVID‐19. Secondly, the use of exergames (Alba‐Rueda et al, 2022) seem to be an effective tool to improve the health of the population with DS.…”