Forward rolls, roly polys, head over heels and atlanto-axial instability

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If you plan forward rolls, roly polys or head over heel activities with children and adults with down syndrome this pdf may help with ensuring information, appropriate assistance and technique guidance is available for everyone taking part DSA.org atlanto-axial instability includes a great diagram and parental resources from DSMIG.org.uk

Doctors are often asked whether simple forward rolls or supervised bouncing up and down on a mini-trampoline in a nursery school are particularly dangerous for children with Down’s syndrome. The answer is that there is no good evidence that they should be so.