GrossoGGO t1_irk9vb0 wrote on October 8, 2022 at 10:10 PM Reply to comment by juice_made in Chris Nikic Becomes the First Athlete with Down Syndrome to Finish the Ironman World Championship by JesseB342 Yes, heart defects and joint laxity that would affect an individual's overall fitness and ability to perform strenuous activities are common among individuals with trisomy 21/Down Syndrome. Permalink Parent 10
GrossoGGO t1_irk9vb0 wrote
Reply to comment by juice_made in Chris Nikic Becomes the First Athlete with Down Syndrome to Finish the Ironman World Championship by JesseB342
Yes, heart defects and joint laxity that would affect an individual's overall fitness and ability to perform strenuous activities are common among individuals with trisomy 21/Down Syndrome.