The effect of combined vestibular-proprioception exercises on postural control and sense of Joint position in children with visual impairment
Poster Presentation
Paper ID : 1280-SSRC
Authors
1دانشجو
2استاد راهنما
Abstract
Abstract
Purpose: The nervous system needs the interaction of visual, vestibular and somatosensory system information to postural control. Any change in any of the components of these three important systems causes problems in postural control, orientation and movement of people. So; The aim of the present study was the effectiveness of combining vestibular-proprioception exercises on postural control and sense of joint position in children with visual impairments.
Methodology: This study was semi-experimental and its participants included 20 students with B2 and B3 visual impairments in Mashhad, who were randomly assigned to two experimental groups (age: 7.80 ± 1.03 years), and the control group (age: 8.50 ± 0.97 years) were divided. The experimental group performed the exercises for 8 weeks and 3 sessions per week, While the control group did not receive any intervention. In order to evaluate postural control and sense of knee and ankle joints before and after training intervention, Single-limb standing balance test under four different sensory conditions and photography method were used, respectively.
Results: In order to compare the mean of research variables, Mixed-design analysis of variance, Repeated analysis of variance (2*2), Independent t-test and Post-hoc Bonferroni tests were used. All hypothesis tests were performed at a significance level equal to or smaller than 0.05. Data were analyzed using SPSS software (version 23). The results of statistical tests showed a significant difference in postural control in four different sensory conditions and in knee and ankle joint position sense (p≥0.05). These results indicated the effectiveness of vestibular-proprioception exercises on postural control and sense of knee and ankle joints in children with visual impairments.
Observation: According to the findings of the research, based on the effectiveness of vestibular-proprioception exercises; It seems necessary to pay more attention to exercise programs with the aim of strengthening the systems involved in controlling posture; However, more studies are needed for definitive conclusions.
Purpose: The nervous system needs the interaction of visual, vestibular and somatosensory system information to postural control. Any change in any of the components of these three important systems causes problems in postural control, orientation and movement of people. So; The aim of the present study was the effectiveness of combining vestibular-proprioception exercises on postural control and sense of joint position in children with visual impairments.
Methodology: This study was semi-experimental and its participants included 20 students with B2 and B3 visual impairments in Mashhad, who were randomly assigned to two experimental groups (age: 7.80 ± 1.03 years), and the control group (age: 8.50 ± 0.97 years) were divided. The experimental group performed the exercises for 8 weeks and 3 sessions per week, While the control group did not receive any intervention. In order to evaluate postural control and sense of knee and ankle joints before and after training intervention, Single-limb standing balance test under four different sensory conditions and photography method were used, respectively.
Results: In order to compare the mean of research variables, Mixed-design analysis of variance, Repeated analysis of variance (2*2), Independent t-test and Post-hoc Bonferroni tests were used. All hypothesis tests were performed at a significance level equal to or smaller than 0.05. Data were analyzed using SPSS software (version 23). The results of statistical tests showed a significant difference in postural control in four different sensory conditions and in knee and ankle joint position sense (p≥0.05). These results indicated the effectiveness of vestibular-proprioception exercises on postural control and sense of knee and ankle joints in children with visual impairments.
Observation: According to the findings of the research, based on the effectiveness of vestibular-proprioception exercises; It seems necessary to pay more attention to exercise programs with the aim of strengthening the systems involved in controlling posture; However, more studies are needed for definitive conclusions.
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