visually impaired
Conditions
Interventions
The study will be divided into three phases, and the results of phase 2 will serve as a parameter for phase 3. The sample of the first phase of the study will be for convenience, consisting of 10 chil
Group 2: individuals who will receive placebo tDCS together with static proprioceptive exercises
Group 3: individuals who will receive active tDCS along with dynamic proprioceptive exercises
Group 4: individuals who will receive placebo tDCS together with dynamic proprioceptive exercises. During the ten training sessions, tDCS will stimulate with the anodic electrode positioned centr
Sponsors
Universidade Evangélica de Goiás- UniEVANGÉLICA
Universidade Evangélica de Goiás- UniEVANGÉLICA
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria consist of the adherence of children and pre-adolescents aged 6 to 12 years; who have a previous clinical diagnosis of blindness or low vision; have preserved cognitive ability to understand and collaborate with the procedures involved in the study; authorization of parents or guardians for the participation of minors in the research
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Individuals who have undergone surgical procedures in the last 12 months before the start of the training sessions will be excluded; have structured orthopedic deformities in the upper limbs or spine with surgical indications; patients with uncontrolled epilepsy; have a metallic implant in the brain or hearing aids; associated neurological pathology; and cardiac pacemaker
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The main outcome of this research is to analyze whether transcranial direct current stimulation is capable of enhancing the effects of static and dynamic proprioceptive exercises on the aspects of gait and balance in children and pre-adolescents with acquired or congenital visual impairment. Such findings are intended to provide greater functional independence and, consequently, greater quality of life for the visually impaired population through the development of increasingly effective methods of assessment and treatment. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcomes are not expected | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactRoberta de Toledo
Outcome results
None listed