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Chen, C.-C.; Ringenbach, S. D. R. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2019
Background: The high prevalence of cognitive dysfunction is well documented in individuals with Down syndrome. However, only a few studies have focused on the effect of exercise on cognitive performance in this population. In particular, verbal fluency has been shown to be relevant to the early onset of Alzheimer's disease in individuals with Down…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Young Adults, Down Syndrome, Cognitive Processes
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Chen, C.-C.; Spano, G.; Edgin, J. O. – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2013
The high prevalence of sleep disorders, particularly obstructive sleep apnea, is well established in children with Down syndrome. However, only a few studies have focused on older children and young adults in this population. Given the presence of sleep disorders and the early emergence of Alzheimer's disease, more work is needed to examine the…
Descriptors: Alzheimers Disease, Body Composition, Sleep, Executive Function