Comparison of Some Anthropometric Parameters and Blood Pressure between Adolescents with Down Syndrome and Healthy Ones.

Background: Most of the people with Down syndrome have short stature compared to general population. There is also a high prevalence of overweight and obesity, mainly in the adolescence and in the adult life. The aim of this study was to compare some anthropometric parameters, heart rate and blood pressure of children with Down syndrome and those with normal development.