Investigation of the Effects of Balance Coordination and Strengthening Training on Gait, Mobility and Posture in Children with Low Vision

Pamukkale University22 enrolled

Overview

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.

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.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Children with Low Vision

Interventions

balance coordination and strengthening trainingOTHER

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.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 7 YearsMax age: 14 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

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

Locations (1)

Kınıklı Campus, Üniversite St. No:11 20160 Pamukkale / DENİZLİ

Denizli, Pamukkale, Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Evaluation of motor competence

The Bruininks- Oseretsky Motor Proficiency Test Short Form was used to evaluate motor competence in the cases.

Time frame: 8 weeks

posture analysis

New York Posture Analysis was used to evaluate postures of the cases.

Time frame: 8 weeks

muscle strength assessment

The Lovett method was used for the muscle strength

Time frame: 8 weeks

Evaluation of Walking Parameters

G-Walk system was used

Time frame: 8 weeks

Mobility Level Assessment

Independent Mobility Questionnaire (IMQ) was used

Time frame: 8 weeks

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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