Down syndrome and intellectual disability research

INTRODUCTION/OBJECTIVE: Down Syndrome (DS) is a genetic disorder caused by trisomy of human chromosome 21 and represents the most common genetic cause of intellectual disability. It is also associated with an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's Disease (AD). Although various pharmacological treatments have been s…

Measurement model and standardized structural path model.

Background Mothers raising children with disabilities may experience low back pain (LBP) due to depressive symptoms, physical workload (PW), and muscle weakness. Handgrip strength (HGS), a marker of total body muscular strength, is a controversial topic; however, its relationship with LBP in this population remains un…

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Individuals with profound multiple disabilities face significant challenges that impact their daily functioning and overall quality of life (QOL). Assessing their QOL is complex and requires specifically developed questionnaires. The Quality of Life – Profound Multiple Disabilities (QOL-PMD) Questionnaire was translat…

Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı, bedensel engelli bireylerin aldıkları sağlık hizmetlerinde hasta merkezli bakıma ilişkin algılarını incelemektir.Gereç ve Yöntemler: Araştırma tanımlayıcı ve kesitsel desende yürütülmüştür. Veriler, Haziran-Ağustos 2026 tarihleri arasında çevrim içi anket yöntemiyle toplanmıştır. Çalışmaya 1…

Objective: This study aims to examine the relationship between individuals' level of body awareness and their perception towards individuals with disabilities.Method: In this cross-sectional study, 250 volunteers aged 18-35 living in Kırklareli participated. Data were collected online using a Demographic Data Form, th…

The aim of this study was to examine the effect of inspiratory muscle training (IMT) on respiratory functions, balance, and functional capacity in trainable children with intellectual disabilities. Thirty children aged between 8 and 17 years, diagnosed with trainable intellectual disabilities, were randomly assigned t…

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BACKGROUND: Adults with disabilities experience increased cardiometabolic risk, yet the pathways linking nutrition, functional ability, and environmental factors remain insufficiently defined. This study examined these relationships using a structural equation modeling framework. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was c…

Introduction: People with intellectual disability experience inequalities across the cancer care continuum, including lower screening participation, later-stage diagnosis, and higher cancer related mortality. Whether European cancer prevention and screening policies explicitly address this population has not been syst…