Background Flexible flat foot is a normal observation in typically developing children,
however, some children with flat feet present with pain and impaired lower limb function. The …

Background: This study aimed to explore the risk factors for flatfoot in children and
adolescents to provide a reference basis for studying foot growth and development in …

In the last decade, growing attention has been placed on joint hypermobility and related
disorders. The new nosology for Ehlers–Danlos syndrome (EDS), the best‐known and …

Down syndrome (DS) is the most common chromosomal disorder and cause of mental
retardation. First described by Esquirol in 1838, and later in 1866, this disorder was …

[Purpose] To describe (1) the current knowledge on gait and postural control in individuals
with Down syndrome in terms of spatiotemporal, kinematics and kinetics, and (2) relevant …

Background Down syndrome (DS) has unique physical, motor and cognitive characteristics.
Despite cognitive and motor difficulties, there is a possibility of intervention based on the …

Down syndrome (DS) is the most common genetic cause of intellectual disability in children.
With aging, DS is associated with an increased risk for Alzheimer's disease (AD). The …

Gait characteristics in Down syndrome (DS) are documented in terms of discrete kinematic
variables. However, such features are strictly interrelated and reflect neurological and …

Background Foot deformity, flat feet, and the use of ill‐fitting footwear are common in
children and adolescents with Down syndrome (DS). The aim of this study was to determine …

Background Increasing walking speed and including bilateral external ankle load have been
shown to improve aspects of the gait pattern of children with Down syndrome (DS) …