Estímulos musicais para o desenvolvimento de habilidades motoras em alunos com Síndrome de Down

Abstract

Down syndrome is a genetic anomaly that covers a considerable portion of the population. The individual with trisomy presents some limitations, such as: in cognitive, in speech, consequently, communication, with several different levels, but among them we highlight motor development. People with trisomy have a better performance when they feel stimulated and recognized by their potentials. The present study, through a qualitative research and applied content of the scale of motor development as a methodology through the experience-Action, had the participant observation as instrument of data collection. The main objective is to understand and evaluate the influence of music on the motor development of individuals with Down Syndrome, through investigations and possibilities of strategies that influence for musical and motor development. Using the rhythm with one of the basic components of musical making, since it works directly with the movement of the body and with the coordination of it. They are ideals defended by musical pedagogues such as: Carl Orff and Jacques Dalcroze, who worked with music, percussion instruments, expressive corporal movement, being possible to work physical-motor activities with musical content, considering that a work involving games, games educational, enable and expand strategies and methodologies for the development of motor repertoires. Through the activities, students are able to develop the rhythm in a satisfactory way, thus gaining a control in the movements of the body synchronized to the music. The presence of this musical make becomes an important tool with regard to control with cognition, affectivity and socialization, in a way that only adds, is therefore a motivation for them to be able to express themselves naturally, free. In addition, this work points to an alert in the need of studies that will investigate the vast dimensions that watch for the motor development of people with Down Syndrome, and to carry out investigations that make it possible to strengthen the studies for a better development of the presented difficulties.