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Abstract
Purpose: to study the effect of supramalleolar orthoses on dynamic balance in children with Down syndrome in addition to study the effect of orthoses on balance in both gender and study correlation between height of the children and balance with orthoses. Method Thirty Down syndrome children (15 boys - 15 girls) their age ranged from 5 to 8 years participated in this study. They were selected from the National Research Center (clinic of special needs) and from National Institute Of Neuromuscular System in Imbaba . A biodex balance system was used for measuring dynamic balance parameters (Overall stability index-Antero-posterior stability index- Medio-lateral stability index) to all children barefoot and with supramalleolar orthoses. Results: There was a significant difference in all stability indices with supramalleolar orthoses, on the other hand There was no significant difference in all stability indices between girls and boys with orthoses in addition to no correlation between height of the children and stability indices with orthoses. It can be concluded that supramalleola rorthoses was helpful in dynamic balance control