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The Effect of Aerobic Exercise on Down s Syndrome Children s Physical Strength and Body Fat

The objective of this study is to research the effect on the equilibrium, flexibility, heart rate at stability, and body fat when aerobic exercises are applied to the children with Down s syndrome. For the subject of the study, fifteen students with Down s syndrome were selected from H of children with mental retardation school located in Inchon City and they started aerobic exercise 5 times a week for 40 minutes per time, totally 40 times. According to the research, this study could following results: First, aerobic exercise improved physical strength of the children with Down s syndrome. Concerning equilibrium, there showed an effect from 6 weeks but personal difference was big enough to be statistically meaningless. Concerning flexibility and heart rate at stability, there was a remarkable effect from 6 weeks and all of the students showed similar effect. It means that there is a statistically meaningful difference. Second, aerobic exercise reduced body fat of the children with Down s syndrome. Concerning body fat, there was a remarkable effect from 8 weeks and showed similar effect on all students.