The life expectancy of people with trisomy 21 has increased over recent decades. More than half live over 55 years today, compared to just 9 years in 1929. This progress is thanks to easier access to care and improved medical diagnoses as well as greater physical and psychological stimulation. Continued monitoring remains essential but it becomes less systematic as children grow up, despite the risk of certain complications increasing from puberty. Consultations devoted to trisomy 21 aim to facilitate access to care through an adapted care pathway.
Keywords: activité physique; care pathway; complication; consultation spécialisée; parcours de soins; physical activity; specialised consultation; trisomie 21; trisomy 21.
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