Correlação entre perfil antropométrico, função respiratória e características do sono em crianças e jovens com síndrome de down

• Ano de defesa: 2015
• Autor(a) principal: Santos, José Renato Campanelli Ferreira dos
• Orientador(a): Assis, Silvana Maria Blascovi de
• Banca de defesa: Simony, Rosana Farah , Fernandes, Marcelo , Rodrigues, Graciele Massoli , Caromano, Fátima Aparecida
• Tipo de documento: Tese
• Tipo de acesso: Acesso aberto
• Idioma: por
• Instituição de defesa: Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie
• Programa de Pós-Graduação: Distúrbios do Desenvolvimento
• Departamento: Psicologia
• País: BR
• Palavras-chave em Português: síndrome de down; antropometria; composição corporal; testes de função respiratória; sono
• Palavras-chave em Inglês: down syndrome; body mass index; anthropometry: body composition; sleep; respiratory function tests
• Área do conhecimento CNPq: CNPQ::CIENCIAS HUMANAS::PSICOLOGIA
• Link de acesso: http://dspace.mackenzie.br/handle/10899/24533

The aim of this study was to characterize the anthropometric profile of a group of people with Down syndrome (DS), establishing correlations between body mass index variables, waist circumference, waist-hip ratio, body fat percentage established as from the bioelectrical impedance and skinfold measurements, with the peak expiratory flow and sleep characteristics. The study included 63 individuals with DS, of both sexes with age between 11 to 25, linked to DS care institutions. Data was collected: weight, height, waist circumference, hip circumference, body fat percentage by bioelectrical impedance and skinfold, peak expiratory flow and sleep characteristics from the Children Sleep Habits Questionnaire administered to the parents of the participants. Data were analyzed using Pearson's correlation test. All body composition variables showed marked tendency to excessive concentration of body fat with strong correlation. Waist-hip ratio presented high levels for risk of developing coronary heart disease and correlation with body composition variables for males only. The peak expiratory flow had similar results to other studies on DS with lower values compared to people with normal development but the correlation between body composition variables performed for males only. The characteristics of sleep showed results that suggest presence of sleep disorders with a high number of individuals classified above the cut-off point but the correlation with the body composition variables were observed in women only. It is believed that the lack of studies, specific reference tests and rates for the DS population is an important factor that can directly interfere in the data analysis. No composition index should be used in isolation and all results should be treated with discretion and careful manners in order that they are not over or underestimated.