Anthropometric Measurement in Relation to Gait Parameters In Children With Down Syndrome

Background:Children with down syndrome are associated with several problems such as dysmorphic differences, gait dysfunctions compared to typically developing children. Aim:The current study aimed to investigate the relation between anthropometric measurement and gait parameters in children with Down syndrome. Patients And Methods: Thirty children with Down syndrome were selected randomly from the out-patient clinic of Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, their age was ranged from 8 to 12 years. Body mass index (BMI), lower extremities stature index (LESI), spatiotemporal gait parameters were assessed for all children participated in this study. Results: The correlation between BMI and step length; speed; or cadence in the study group was weak negative non-significant correlation (r = -0.16, p = 0.38), (r = -0.08, p = 0.67), (r = -0.14, p = 0.44) respectively. Conclusion: There was weak non significant correlation between anthropometric measurements and gait parameters in children with Down syndrome.