Sleep assessment in adults with Down syndrome: correlation between functionality and polysomnographic findings.

Background: Sleep disorders have a negative impact on health, being associated with neurocognitive problems, cardiovascular diseases and obesity, influencing children's development and learning.

Objective: To assess the sleep pattern of people with Down syndrome (DS) and correlate changes with functionality and behavior.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted to evaluate the sleep pattern in adults with DS > 18 years old.