Acute effect of whole body vibration on postural control in congenitally blind subjects: a preliminary evidence

Cagno, Alessandra di; Giombini, Arrigo; Iuliano, Enzo; Moffa, Stefano; Caliandro, Tiziana; Parisi, Attilio; Borrione, Paolo; Calcagno, Giuseppe; Fiorilli, Giovanni

doi:10.1080/09638288.2017.1353650

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“…Recent innovative approaches focused on core stability training, unstable surface utilization and multimodal proprioceptive input have reported findings worthy to be deepened (49,(171)(172)(173)(174). At the same time, it is available in literature a rising application of virtual reality and technological tools, like wearable devices, able to monitor physical/functional parameters or to provide haptic and vibration feedback aimed to balance training of VI individuals (146,147,175,176). Despite those few pioneering interventions, the main critical issues are related to the lack of guideline and literature investigating exercise effectiveness in a dose-response perspective on this target population.…”

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Physical activity and sport practice to improve balance control of visually impaired individuals: a narrative review with future perspectives

Carretti,

Manetti,

Marini

2023

Front. Sports Act. Living

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Visual disability negatively impacts balance, everyday self-efficacy, and mobility and often leads affected subjects to perceive physical exercise as a burdensome challenge thus discouraging them from practicing. Despite the well-proven benefits of regular physical activity in visually impaired people, especially addressing postural control, there are no specific guidelines and most of the available literature seems to be flawed by critical issues. Given the wide heterogeneity and the multidimensional needs of this population, a more realistic and target-specific perspective is needed in order to properly investigate and promote exercise practice and adherence for balance improvement. On this basis, through a critical overview of the recent literature, the present article aimed to enrich the current knowledge about this topic by providing innovative suggestions, both practical and methodological, and specifically deepening the disability-related deficits and peculiarities of different age ranges. Moreover, since a multidisciplinary approach is advisable when designing and leading exercise protocols tailored to visually impaired individuals, such innovative hints also highlighted the central role of the adapted physical activity specialist, hence contributing to foster its official professional recognition and involvement in this field.

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Physical activity and sport practice to improve balance control of visually impaired individuals: a narrative review with future perspectives

Carretti,

Manetti,

Marini

2023

Front. Sports Act. Living

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“…Therefore, it is necessary to develop preventive programs and appropriate treatment and exercise measures to prevent the occurrence and development of problems caused by blindness through the use of the remaining senses (vestibular and somatosensory). There are several reports on the effect of the exercise program on the balance of a person with visual impairment (VI) and whether or not the balance deficit in these individuals improves through exercise (Di Cagno et al, 2018; Mavrovouniotis et al, 2013; Sravani & Metgud, 2014). However, no study has been conducted to compare the effect of two models of perturbation and vestibular exercises on postural control and the risk of falls in a person with VI.…”

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Postural control and risk of falling in people who are blind: The effect and durability of perturbation and vestibular exercises

Tabrizi

Mansori

Ardakani

2022

British Journal of Visual Impairment

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The aim of this study was to compare the effect and durability of perturbation and vestibular exercises on balance and the risk of falling in people with visual impairment (VI). Thirty-six men with VI were divided into three groups, including a control and two experimental (perturbation and vestibular) groups. The experimental groups performed perturbation and vestibular exercises for 4 weeks and three sessions per week. Biodex balance system was used to assess balance and falling risk before and after training interventions. To evaluate the effects within and between groups at three levels of measurement: pre-test, post-test, and durability effect between three groups, repeated measures analysis of variance (ANOVA) and one-way ANOVA were used. Repeated measures ANOVA test showed that both experimental groups showed significant improvements in static balance, dynamic balance, and falling risk. In comparison between the groups, the results showed that in the post-test and durability stages, there was a significant difference between the groups and the perturbation exercise group had a greater effect on the dependent variables. Due to the effectiveness of exercises, it is recommended that people with VI pay attention to balance-based perturbation exercises to strengthen the somatosensory system and vestibular exercises to strengthen the vestibular system.

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The optimal whole body vibration frequency effects on postural responses in soccer players

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Acute effect of whole body vibration on postural control in congenitally blind subjects: a preliminary evidence

Abstract: No impairments in static balance were found after an acute bout of whole body vibration at optimal frequency in blind subjects and, consequently, whole body vibration may be considered as a safe application in individuals who are blind.

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Physical activity and sport practice to improve balance control of visually impaired individuals: a narrative review with future perspectives

Physical activity and sport practice to improve balance control of visually impaired individuals: a narrative review with future perspectives

Postural control and risk of falling in people who are blind: The effect and durability of perturbation and vestibular exercises

The optimal whole body vibration frequency effects on postural responses in soccer players

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