Natação e seus efeitos para o desenvolvimento motor, em crianças com Síndrome de Down

Abstract

Abstract: Swimming is a modality that promotes numerous benefits and stimuli in the physical-motor aspect during the phase of human growth and development, in this study specifically in children with Down Syndrome. Each child has its own characteristic pattern of development, but there are factors that influence it, such as the environment in which it lives and the stimuli it receives. Objective: Point out the benefits of swimming and its effects on the motor development of children with Down Syndrome. Methodology: This is a qualitative study of a bibliographical nature carried out from searches and analyzes of scientific articles from the last fifteen years. Results: the results show that swimming for children with Down Syndrome brings benefits such as general motor coordination, displacement, improvement of muscular hypotonia, muscular strengthening and improvement in the conditioning of the cardiorespiratory system. In the affective and social aspects, there is a reduction of stress and aggregation in social interaction with other people, stimulating pleasure, security and self-confidence. Final considerations: The practice of swimming is quite relevant, as it provides well-being and improvement in the practitioner's quality of life, adding not only to the physical-motor aspect but also to the social affective aspect.