scholarly journals The impact of sleep problems on functional and cognitive outcomes in children with Down syndrome: a review of the literature

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (10) ◽  
pp. 1785-1795 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jasneek K. Chawla ◽  
Scott Burgess ◽  
Helen Heussler
Keyword(s):  
Down Syndrome ◽  
Sleep Problems ◽  
Cognitive Outcomes ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Children With Down Syndrome ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Sleep, Function, Behaviour and Cognition in a Cohort of Children with Down Syndrome

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 1317
Author(s):  
Jasneek K Chawla ◽  
Anne Bernard ◽  
Helen Heussler ◽  
Scott Burgess
Keyword(s):  
Down Syndrome ◽  
Sleep Disorders ◽  
Sleep Problem ◽  
Sleep Problems ◽  
Functional Impairments ◽  
Sleep Habits ◽  
Sleep Study ◽  
Children With Down Syndrome ◽  
Daytime Function ◽  
The Impact

Objective: To describe the sleep problems experienced by children with Down syndrome attending a tertiary sleep clinic and relationship with behaviour, function and cognition. Methods: Data were collected from children with Down syndrome aged 3–18 years old. Carers completed the Abbreviated Child Sleep Habits Questionnaire, Child Behaviour Checklist and Life-Habits Questionnaire at enrolment. Cognitive assessment (Stanford-Binet 5) was undertaken by a trained psychologist. Children received management for their sleep problem as clinically indicated. Results: Forty-two subjects with a median age of 6.8 years (Interquartile Range-IQR 4.5, 9.8) were enrolled. A total of 92% were referred with snoring or symptoms of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA), with 79% of those referred having had previous ENT surgery. Thus, 85% of all participants underwent a sleep study and 61% were diagnosed with OSA (OAHI ≥ 1/h). Based on questionnaires, 86% of respondents indicated that their child had a significant sleep disorder and non-respiratory sleep problems were common. Non-respiratory problems included: trouble going to sleep independently (45%), restless sleep (76%), night-time waking (24%) and bedtime resistance (22%). No significant correlations were found between sleep measures (behavioural and medical sleep problems) and the behavioural, functional or cognitive parameters. Conclusion: Sleep disorders were very common, especially non-respiratory sleep problems. OSA was common despite previous surgery. No association was found between sleep-related problems (snoring, sleep-study-confirmed OSA or non-respiratory sleep problem) and parent-reported behavioural problems, functional impairments or intellectual performance. This may reflect limitations of the measures used in this study, that in this population ongoing problems with daytime function are not sleep related or that a cross-sectional assessment does not adequately take into account the impacts of past disease/treatments. Further research is required to further evaluate the tools used to evaluate sleep disorders, the impact of those disorder on children with Down syndrome and interventions which improve both sleep and daytime function.

Motor Development in Children with Down Syndrome: A Review of the Literature

1991 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 179-209 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin E. Block
Keyword(s):  
Down Syndrome ◽  
Motor Development ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Medical Conditions ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Children With Down Syndrome ◽  
Extant Literature ◽  
Sensory Deficits ◽  
The Past ◽  
The Relationship

The effects of Down syndrome (DS) on motor development have been widely reported over the years, particularly with the profusion of research in the past 10 years. Although more research is needed to fully understand the relationship between DS and motor development, there is a need to synthesize the current findings. Henderson (1985, 1986) and Reid (1985) reviewed the literature regarding the motor development of children with DS. While Henderson’s review was extremely well done, certain recent studies can add to our understanding of the motor characteristics of these children. Furthermore, Henderson did not examine factors such as cardiac, anatomical, and sensory deficits that can affect motor development. Therefore this paper reviews the extant literature regarding the motor development of children with DS in terms of health and medical conditions that can affect this development as well as the motor development of infants and all others with DS. Finally, implications for future research and programming are discussed.

Sleep problems and obstructive sleep apnea in children with down syndrome, an overview

2016 ◽  
Vol 82 ◽  
pp. 12-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mieke Maris ◽  
Stijn Verhulst ◽  
Marek Wojciechowski ◽  
Paul Van de Heyning ◽  
An Boudewyns
Keyword(s):  
Obstructive Sleep Apnea ◽  
Down Syndrome ◽  
Sleep Apnea ◽  
Sleep Problems ◽  
Children With Down Syndrome ◽  
Obstructive Sleep

scholarly journals Sleep measurement and monitoring in children with Down syndrome: A review of the literature, 1960–2010

2012 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. 477-488 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shervin S. Churchill ◽  
Gail M. Kieckhefer ◽  
Carol A. Landis ◽  
Teresa M. Ward
Keyword(s):  
Down Syndrome ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Children With Down Syndrome ◽  
Sleep Measurement

scholarly journals Folates in Children with Down Syndrome and the Impact of Dietary Supplementation

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Ryan Funk ◽  
Jordan Jones ◽  
Kishore Polireddy ◽  
Kanecia Zimmerman ◽  
Gregory Reed ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Down Syndrome ◽  
Dietary Supplementation ◽  
Children With Down Syndrome ◽  
The Impact
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