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What effect does regular exercise have on oxidative stress in people with Down syndrome? A systematic review with meta-analysesThere remains uncertainty about the effect of exercise on oxidative stress in people with Down syndrome
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Use of health services in the last year of life and cause of death in people with intellectual disability: a retrospective matched cohort studyPeople with intellectual disability were more likely to experience potentially preventable conditions at the end of their lives
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Two females with mutations in USP9X highlight the variable expressivity of the intellectual disability syndromeThe genetic causes of intellectual disability (ID) are heterogeneous and include both chromosomal and monogenic etiologies.
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A qualitative investigation of recovery after femoral fracture in Rett syndromeThis study used qualitative methods to investigate the regaining of mobility in 12 months following fractures in Rett syndrome and parent caregiver experiences.
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Functional abilities in children and adults with the CDKL5 disorderAlthough abilities were markedly impaired for the majority with the CDKL5 disorder, some females and a few males had better functional abilities
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Lack of replication for the myosin-18B association with mathematical ability in independent cohortsTwin studies indicate that dyscalculia (or mathematical disability) is caused partly by a genetic component, which is yet to be understood at the molecular...
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Influence of the environment on participation in social roles for young adults with down syndromeThe purpose of this study is to describe the social participation of young adults with Down syndrome and examine its relationship with the physical and...
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Is the broad autism phenotype in mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder exacerbated by the challenges of caring for their children?This qualitative study of parental interviews provided a preliminary examination of whether behaviours consistent with the BAP may have been exacerbated by...
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Experiences Impacting the Quality of Life of Mothers of Children With Autism and Intellectual DisabilityMothers of autistic children and adults bewtween 11 and 24 years old were interviewed about the impacts and rewards associated with their children's disability.
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The triple challenges associated with age-related comorbidities in Down syndromeMajor increases in the survival of people with Down syndrome during the last two generations have resulted in extended periods of adulthood requiring...