Table 1 Primary studies and reports.

From: Therapeutic exercise to improve motor function among children with Down Syndrome aged 0 to 3 years: a systematic literature review and meta‑analysis

References of the studies included in this review:

Reports linked to the studies included in this review:

1. Looper, Ulrich (2010) Effect of treadmill training and supramalleolar orthosis use on motor skill development in infants with Down syndrome: a randomized clinical trial33

Looper, Ulrich (2011) Does orthotic use affect upper extremity support during upright play in infants with down syndrome?34

2. Wu, Looper, Ulrich, Ulrich, Angulo-Barroso (2007). Exploring effects of different treadmill interventions on walking onset and gait patterns in infants with Down syndrome35

Wu, Looper, Ulrich, Angulo-Barroso (2010). Effects of various treadmill interventions on the development of joint kinematics in infants with Down syndrome36

Angulo-Barroso, Wu, Ulrich. (2008). Long-term effect of different treadmill interventions on gait development in new walkers with Down syndrome37

Ulrich, Lloyd, Tiernan, Looper, Angulo-Barroso (2008). Effects of intensity of treadmill training on developmental outcomes and stepping in infants with Down syndrome: a randomized trial38

3. Angulo-Barroso, Burghardt, Lloyd, Ulrich (2008). Physical activity in infants with Down syndrome receiving a treadmill intervention19

Lloyd, Burghardt, Ulrich, Angulo-Barroso (2010). Physical activity and walking onset in infants with Down syndrome39

4. Harris (1981). Effects of neurodevelopmental therapy on motor performance of infants with Down’s syndrome40

 

5. Ulrich, Ulrich, Angulo-Kinzler, Yun (2001). Treadmill training of infants with Down syndrome: evidence-based developmental outcomes41

 

6. Lowe, McMillan, Yates (2015). Body Weight Support Treadmill Training for Children With Developmental Delay Who Are Ambulatory42