159 KB0 KB200520252022Jovičevič, Lizaštevilka:1/2letnik:70str. 75-78ISSN:0353-7455COBISSID:112384003URN:URN:NBN:SI:doc-EADG9LN7slFakulteta za športŠport (Ljubljana)Downov sindromotrocišporttelesna aktivnostDownov sindrom in telesna dejavnost|The purpose of this article is to present guidelines for physical activity in children with Down syndrome. Today, we know that through physical activity, like all people, people with Down syndrome achieve a new quality of life. It is important not only to maintain their psychophysical abilities, but also to develop socialization and creative use of free time. Adults have an important role to play in children‘s development and learning, as this can alleviate individual problems and even eliminate some. Physical activity is very important as it reduces the chance of a child becoming overweight. It has a positive effect on well-being, relationships and self-confidence. This article presents Down syndrome and its cause, describes the physical and mental characteristics of people with Down syndrome, and diseases that are more common. In the following, we present guidelines for consideration in the composition of a physical activity program for children with Down syndromeNamen članka je predstaviti smernice za telesno dejavnost otrok z Downovim sindromom. Danes vemo, da prek telesne dejavnosti tudi osebe z Downovim sindromom, tako kot vsi ljudje, dosegajo novo kvaliteto življenja. Pri tem ni pomembno samo ohranjanje njihovih psihofizičnih sposobnosti, ampak sta pomembna tudi razvijanje socializacije in ustvarjalna izraba prostega časa. Odrasli imamo pomembno vlogo pri otrokovem razvoju in učenju, kajti s tem se lahko posamezne težave omilijo, nekatere pa celo odpravijo. Telesna dejavnost je zelo pomembna, saj zmanjšuje možnost, da bi otrok postal debel in otopel. Pozitivno vpliva na počutje, medsebojne odnose in samozavest. V članku smo predstavili Downov sindrom in vzrok za njegov nastanek, opisane so telesne in duševne značilnosti oseb z Downovim sindromom ter bolezni, za katerimi pogosteje zbolevajo. V nadaljevanju smo predstavili smernice, ki jih je smiselno upoštevati pri sestavi programa telesne dejavnosti za otroke z Downovim sindromomTEXTznanstveno časopisjejournalsSlovenian National E-content AggregatorNational and University Library of SloveniaUniverza v Ljubljani, Fakulteta za šport