"physical problems"

#22838

15 May 2012

A man with down syndrome during a football match. Trisomy 21 or commonly known as Down Syndrome is a genetic abnormality in which a child is born with an extra copy of chromosome 21. Individuals with Down Syndrome have a characteristic range of physical features and intellectual disabilities. Some of this physical features are reduced muscle tone, eyes that slant upwards and outwards, their palm may have only one crease across it, a below average weight and length at birth. This project was created in the facilities of the Hellenic Down Syndrome Association in Thessaloniki. The HDSA established in 1990 is a place where people with down syndrome receive education programs, learn to exploit all their creative abilities, and participate through special programs in sport and social activities. Photo: Giannis Papanikos/NurPhoto

Restricted to Editorial Use Only.
Commercial use is not permitted without prior authorization.
Please contact us for more information.

#22828

9 May 2012

Adults with down synrome dancing during rehearsals for a theatrical performance. Trisomy 21 or commonly known as Down Syndrome is a genetic abnormality in which a child is born with an extra copy of chromosome 21. Individuals with Down Syndrome have a characteristic range of physical features and intellectual disabilities. Some of this physical features are reduced muscle tone, eyes that slant upwards and outwards, their palm may have only one crease across it, a below average weight and length at birth. This project was created in the facilities of the Hellenic Down Syndrome Association in Thessaloniki. The HDSA established in 1990 is a place where people with down syndrome receive education programs, learn to exploit all their creative abilities, and participate through special programs in sport and social activities. Photo: Giannis Papanikos/NurPhoto

Restricted to Editorial Use Only.
Commercial use is not permitted without prior authorization.
Please contact us for more information.

#22824

9 May 2012

An adult woman with down syndrome participates in ballet lessons. Many of the Hellenic Down Syndrome Association students have exTrisomy 21 or commonly known as Down Syndrome is a genetic abnormality in which a child is born with an extra copy of chromosome 21. Individuals with Down Syndrome have a characteristic range of physical features and intellectual disabilities. Some of this physical features are reduced muscle tone, eyes that slant upwards and outwards, their palm may have only one crease across it, a below average weight and length at birth. This project was created in the facilities of the Hellenic Down Syndrome Association in Thessaloniki. The HDSA established in 1990 is a place where people with down syndrome receive education programs, learn to exploit all their creative abilities, and participate through special programs in sport and social activities. Photo: Giannis Papanikos/NurPhoto

Restricted to Editorial Use Only.
Commercial use is not permitted without prior authorization.
Please contact us for more information.

#38208

8 May 2012

During a lesson in the facilities of the Hellenic Down Syndrome Association. Trisomy 21 or commonly known as Down Syndrome is a genetic abnormality in which a child is born with an extra copy of chromosome 21. Individuals with Down Syndrome have a characteristic range of physical features and intellectual disabilities. Some of this physical features are reduced muscle tone, eyes that slant upwards and outwards, their palm may have only one crease across it, a below average weight and length at birth. This project was created in the facilities of the Hellenic Down Syndrome Association in Thessaloniki. The HDSA established in 1990 is a place where people with down syndrome receive education programs, learn to exploit all their creative abilities, and participate through special programs in sport and social activities.

Restricted to Editorial Use Only.
Commercial use is not permitted without prior authorization.
Please contact us for more information.

#22837

4 May 2012

Individuals with down syndrome during a hockey game. Trisomy 21 or commonly known as Down Syndrome is a genetic abnormality in which a child is born with an extra copy of chromosome 21. Individuals with Down Syndrome have a characteristic range of physical features and intellectual disabilities. Some of this physical features are reduced muscle tone, eyes that slant upwards and outwards, their palm may have only one crease across it, a below average weight and length at birth. This project was created in the facilities of the Hellenic Down Syndrome Association in Thessaloniki. The HDSA established in 1990 is a place where people with down syndrome receive education programs, learn to exploit all their creative abilities, and participate through special programs in sport and social activities. Photo: Giannis Papanikos/NurPhoto

Restricted to Editorial Use Only.
Commercial use is not permitted without prior authorization.
Please contact us for more information.

#22842

4 May 2012

Individuals with down syndrome during sport activities. Trisomy 21 or commonly known as Down Syndrome is a genetic abnormality in which a child is born with an extra copy of chromosome 21. Individuals with Down Syndrome have a characteristic range of physical features and intellectual disabilities. Some of this physical features are reduced muscle tone, eyes that slant upwards and outwards, their palm may have only one crease across it, a below average weight and length at birth. This project was created in the facilities of the Hellenic Down Syndrome Association in Thessaloniki. The HDSA established in 1990 is a place where people with down syndrome receive education programs, learn to exploit all their creative abilities, and participate through special programs in sport and social activities. Photo: Giannis Papanikos/NurPhoto

Restricted to Editorial Use Only.
Commercial use is not permitted without prior authorization.
Please contact us for more information.

#38209

3 May 2012

Inside the classroom during a lesson. The teacher tries to calm down an old man. Trisomy 21 or commonly known as Down Syndrome is a genetic abnormality in which a child is born with an extra copy of chromosome 21. Individuals with Down Syndrome have a characteristic range of physical features and intellectual disabilities. Some of this physical features are reduced muscle tone, eyes that slant upwards and outwards, their palm may have only one crease across it, a below average weight and length at birth. This project was created in the facilities of the Hellenic Down Syndrome Association in Thessaloniki. The HDSA established in 1990 is a place where people with down syndrome receive education programs, learn to exploit all their creative abilities, and participate through special programs in sport and social activities. Photo: Giannis Papanikos/NurPhoto

Restricted to Editorial Use Only.
Commercial use is not permitted without prior authorization.
Please contact us for more information.