Children with Low Vision
Conditions
Keywords
Low vision, visually impaired, balance, strength training, walking
Brief summary
The aim of this research is to examine and evaluate the effects of balance coordination and strengthening training on gait, mobility and posture in children with low vision The hypotheses of our study: H1: Balance coordination and strengthening training has an effect on gait, mobility and posture in children with low vision. H2: Balance coordination and strengthening training has no effect on gait, mobility and posture in children with low vision.
Detailed description
The aim of this study is to examine and evaluate the effects of balance coordination and strengthening training on gait, mobility and posture in children with low vision. A total of 22 low-vision individuals were included in the study. Individuals were randomly divided into two groups as Control (n=10) and Study (n=12). The treatment group received 70 min balance (20 min), coordination (20 min) and strengthening (20 min) training 3 days a week for 8 weeks. No additional treatment was applied to the control group. Evaluations were performed before treatment and at the end of 8 weeks. In the evaluations; Bruininks-Oseretsky Motor Proficiency Test 2 Short Form (BOT2- KF), New York Posture Analysis, Manual November muscle strength assessment, G-Walk Gait Analysis, Independent Mobility Questionnaire (BMA) were used.
Interventions
OTHERbalance coordination and strengthening training
The 25 individuals who met the inclusion criteria were divided into 2 groups, including 13 in the study group and 12 in the control group. Study group: Low vision children were given balance, coordination training and general strengthening training with sandbags for 70 minutes 3 days a week (5-minute warm-up phase, 20-minute balance training, 20-minute coordination training, 20-minute strengthening training and 5-minute cooling phase) for 8 weeks.
Sponsors
Pamukkale University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Masking description
they knew which groups they were in and the researcher knew where they were too.
Intervention model description
Criteria for Inclusion of Volunteers in the Study and Control Group in the Research: to be in the age of 7-14, Except for visual impairment (neurological and systemic diseases, hearing impairment, etc. ) not having an additional disease October, Having been diagnosed with low vision, To be able to establish cooperation, Volunteering to participate in the study The 25 individuals who met the inclusion criteria were divided into 2 groups, including 13 in the study group and 12 in the control group
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
7 Years to 14 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* To be in the age December of 7-14, * Except for visual impairment (neurological and systemic diseases, hearing impairment, etc. ) not having an additional disease, * Having been diagnosed with low vision, * To be able to establish cooperation, * Volunteering to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
* Not being diagnosed with low vision, * Except for visual impairment (neurological and systemic diseases, hearing impairment, etc. ) having an additional disease, * Not volunteering to participate in the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Evaluation of motor competence | 8 weeks | The Bruininks- Oseretsky Motor Proficiency Test Short Form was used to evaluate motor competence in the cases. |
| posture analysis | 8 weeks | New York Posture Analysis was used to evaluate postures of the cases. |
| muscle strength assessment | 8 weeks | The Lovett method was used for the muscle strength |
| Evaluation of Walking Parameters | 8 weeks | G-Walk system was used |
| Mobility Level Assessment | 8 weeks | Independent Mobility Questionnaire (IMQ) was used |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed