VIRTUAL REALITY APPLICATIONS IN CHILDREN WITH DOWN SYNDROME: A TRADITIONAL REVIEW

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VIRTUAL REALITY APPLICATIONS IN CHILDREN WITH DOWN SYNDROME: A TRADITIONAL REVIEW

VIRTUAL REALITY APPLICATIONS IN CHILDREN WITH DOWN SYNDROME: A TRADITIONAL REVIEW

Authors : Emine Nacar, Merve Karakurt, Selvin Balki

Pages : 164-171

Doi:10.51972/tfsd.1729947

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Publication Date : 2025-09-30

Article Type : Review Paper

Abstract :Abstract Down syndrome (DS) is a genetic disorder caused by trisomy of the 21st chromosome. Children with DS may have balance and coordination disorders, abnormal movement patterns, decreased muscle tone and delays in motor development compared to typically developing peers. Various rehabilitation methods such as sensory integration, neurodevelopmental therapy and vestibular stimulation are used to treat these motor skill problems. However, one of the most important difficulties in the rehabilitation process is the lack of motivation, which negatively affects the process. In recent years, Virtual Reality (VR) based therapies have emerged as an innovative approach for rehabilitative interventions in children diagnosed with DS. This technology offers a complementary feature to traditional methods, while at the same time supporting long-term engagement by making treatment processes more enjoyable. Clinical studies show that VR has the potential to improve muscle power, joint mobility, motor coordination, attention capacity, and cognitive problem-solving abilities decision-making skills, balance and posture. However, although the use of VR technology has been proposed during the therapeutic management of children with DS, studies have generally focused on other neurological disorders such as autism spectrum disorder, attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder, cerebral palsy. Research on the effects of VR in the rehabilitation of children with DS has been insufficiently addressed in current literature. In this review study, the aims of using VR therapies in children with DS were discussed and their effects on gross motor functions such as balance, coordination, speed, agility as well as fine motor functions based on upper extremity skills were evaluated.
Keywords : Down sendromu, sanal gerçeklik, artırılmış gerçeklik, motor beceri

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