@article{article_1155681, title={Do Body Mass Index, Q Angle, and Pes Planus Affect Walking Age in Children with Down Syndrome and Their Typically Developing Peers?}, journal={Genel Tıp Dergisi}, volume={32}, pages={571–576}, year={2022}, DOI={10.54005/geneltip.1155681}, author={Ertekin, Guliz and Uysal, İsmihan İlknur and İyisoy, Mehmet Sinan}, keywords={Body mass index, Down syndrome, Q angle, Walking age, Pes planus}, abstract={Objective: To investigate the effects of body mass index (BMI), quadriceps angle (Q0) and pes planus on walking age in children with Down syndrome (DS) and typically developing peers. Methods: Bodyweight, height and Q0 were measured and footprints were obtained in 50 children with DS and 50 typically developing children (control), ages between 2-6 years. BMI and Staheli index (SI) were calculated. Results: The mean walking age was 26±8 months in the DS group and 12±2 months in the control group (p <0.0001). While BMI was 85 percent in all age groups in girls in the DS group, it increased with age in boys this group. SI was 1.17±0.28 in the DS group and 0.93±0.04 in the control group (p <0.001). Although there was no significant relationship between walking age and BMI, Q0, pes planus, the difference in walking age between the two groups decreased statistically as Q0 increased (p <0.001). Conclusion: In the DS group, regular monitoring of BMI, keeping it within healthy limits, and adding exercises related to Q0 and pes planus to physical therapy programs will reduce the delay in walking age.}, number={5}, publisher={Selcuk University}