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Effect of rowing on pulmonary functions in children with Down syndrome
el Kafy EMA, Helal OF
Pediatric Physical Therapy 2014 Winter;26(4):437-445
clinical trial
4/10 [Eligibility criteria: Yes; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: No; Baseline comparability: Yes; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: No; Adequate follow-up: No; Intention-to-treat analysis: No; Between-group comparisons: Yes; Point estimates and variability: Yes. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed*

PURPOSE: 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 posttreatment in both study groups. No significant difference between the 2 groups was found posttreatment. CONCLUSION: Rowing exercise could be effective in improving pulmonary functions in children with Down syndrome.
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