Neuromuscular Characteristics of Individuals With Down Syndrome (DS)

This study is currently recruiting participants.

Verified by State University of New York - Upstate Medical University, March 2008

First Received: March 24, 2008 Last Updated: March 25, 2008 History of Changes

Sponsored by:	State University of New York - Upstate Medical University
Information provided by:	State University of New York - Upstate Medical University
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00643955

Purpose

Evaluation of muscle strength and central activation of muscle in individuals with Down Syndrome

Condition	Intervention
Down Syndrome	Other: muscle strength

Genetics Home Reference related topics: Down syndrome

MedlinePlus related topics: Down Syndrome

Study Type:	Observational
Study Design:	Cohort, Cross-Sectional
Official Title:	Neuromuscular Characteristics of Individuals With Down Syndrome

Further study details as provided by State University of New York - Upstate Medical University:

Primary Outcome Measures:

Muscle strength Central activation ratio [ Time Frame: One time ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Biospecimen Retention: None Retained

Biospecimen Description:

Estimated Enrollment:	15
Study Start Date:	March 2008

Groups/Cohorts	Assigned Interventions
DS Individual with Down Syndrome	Other: muscle strength muscle strength

Eligibility

Study Population

Individuals with Down Snydrome and control subjects without DS

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Exclusion Criteria:

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00643955

Contacts

Contact: Patrick Cowley, MS

3154432114

Locations

United States, New York
IHP	Recruiting
Syracuse, New York, United States, 13210

Sponsors and Collaborators

State University of New York - Upstate Medical University

More Information

No publications provided

Responsible Party:	Syracuse University ( Lori Ploutz-Snyder )
Study ID Numbers:	5495
Study First Received:	March 24, 2008
Last Updated:	March 25, 2008
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00643955 History of Changes
Health Authority:	United States: Institutional Review Board

Keywords provided by State University of New York - Upstate Medical University:

Evaluation of muscle strength and central activation

Study placed in the following topic categories:

Mental Retardation
Genetic Diseases, Inborn
Chromosome Disorders
Abnormalities, Multiple

Neurologic Manifestations
Down Syndrome
Congenital Abnormalities
Neurobehavioral Manifestations

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Mental Retardation
Pathologic Processes
Disease
Genetic Diseases, Inborn
Syndrome
Nervous System Diseases

Chromosome Disorders
Abnormalities, Multiple
Neurologic Manifestations
Down Syndrome
Congenital Abnormalities
Neurobehavioral Manifestations

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 07, 2009