The effect of Training-educational Kashi Package on improvement of information processing and Reduce Mental and neurological complications of Down syndrome

The aim of this study was to determine the effect of Training-educational Kashi Package on improvement of information processing and Reduce Mental and neurological complications of Down syndrome. 27 men with Down syndrome with the mean age of 26. 135 ± 3. 936 were randomized to control (n=13) and intervention (n=13) groups. All persons in experimental group followed 12 weeks training-educational Kashi Package، three times a week. This training was performed with the help of tree coach and five assistant in Tehran Disability Rehabilitation Centre and sponsored by the Khodabandeh Islamic Azad University. Prior to the start of the study، and after three-month training، each member in both groups was assessed according to the DSQIID questionnaire filled by caregivers of these peoples. This questionnaire assessed several sections such as memory loss، confusion، loss of skills، social isolation، behavioral changes، psychiatric symptoms، physical changes، sleep disorders and speech abnormalities. The results indicated that this Training-educational Package could cause a significant reduction in the total score of questionnaires in experimental group (P = 0. 004). Analysis of questionnaire subscales showed this training let to significant decrease in memory disorders and confusion (P = 0. 028) and individual skills، social withdrawal، physical symptoms and speech abnormalities (P=0. 047) in experimental group. In addition، reaction time was also significantly reduced (P = 0. 000). These result showed that this training-educational Package could cause a significant reduction in initial mental and neurological complications and improvement in information processing at nervous system in Down syndrome people.