Dual-task affects postural balance performance in children with intellectual disability

Laatar, Rabeb; Kachouri, Hiba; Borji, Rihab; Waer, Fatma Ben; Rebai, Haithem; Sahli, Sonia

doi:10.1080/08990220.2022.2157389

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“…The main findings revealed that the CoP Vm values and TUGT scores were significantly deteriorated during various smartphone activities (except listening to music) compared to the control condition in both the IDG and the TDG. Our study findings align with previous research in individuals with intellectual disabilities [8,36,37] as well as with typical development [14,38,39] that have shown impaired performance during dual-tasking in various contexts.…”

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confidence: 91%

“…Previous studies have indicated that cognitive and postural tasks share common cognitive mechanisms, resulting in potential conflicts when both tasks are performed simultaneously. As a result, postural sway has been shown to increase during cognitive tasks in both individuals with intellectual disabilities [26,36,46] and those without [47]. Moreover, watching videos often requires sustained visual attention, and this visual focus can lead to reduced awareness of one's body position and balance [48].…”

Section: Static Postural Balancementioning

confidence: 99%

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Effects of Smartphone Activities on Postural Balance in Adolescents with Intellectual Disabilities

Jouira,

Alexe,

Herlo

et al. 2023

Children

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Considering the rising prevalence of smartphone usage among adolescents with intellectual disabilities and their frequent motor challenges, understanding its impact on their physical well-being is important. This study aims to investigate the impact of smartphone activities on postural balance in adolescents with intellectual disabilities. Two groups of adolescents participated in the study: an intellectual disability group (IDG) (n = 16) and atypical development group (TDG) (n = 12). Static postural balance, using a stabilometric platform on firm and foam surfaces, and dynamic balance, using the Timed Up-and-Go Test (TUGT), were performed under various conditions, such as playing a game, watching videos, video calls, and listening to music. The center of pressure (CoP) values significantly increased (p < 0.05) during all smartphone activities (except listening to music) compared to the control condition in both groups, with the IDG demonstrated a more pronounced increase (p < 0.05) during playing video games and video calls on the firm surface. TUGT scores significantly increased (p < 0.05) during smartphone activities, with greater changes observed in the IDG (p < 0.05), and significantly decreased (p < 0.01) during listening to music in both groups. Our study suggests that adolescents with intellectual disabilities need special tools and guidance to ensure their safety and well-being when using smartphones.

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Effects of Smartphone Activities on Postural Balance in Adolescents with Intellectual Disabilities

Jouira,

Alexe,

Herlo

et al. 2023

Children

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“…As a result, individuals may experience decreased postural balance and cognitive functioning when engaging in DT activities. Consequently, as individuals with ID engage in cognitive tasks concurrently with postural control, cognitive resources that could have been allocated to maintaining balance are diverted, leading to compromised balance performance (13, [15][16][17][18]. The increase is exacerbated by the difficulty of cognitive tasks, indicating the intricate interaction between cognitive and motor functions in this population.…”

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“…Our findings extend previous research by examining the effects of cognitive load within a single test on postural balance in individuals with ID. While previous studies have primarily focused on examining the relationship between cognitive tasks and postural balance in individuals with ID (13, [16][17][18], few studies have specifically looked at cognitive load. Interestingly, only one study, to our knowledge, has directly compared the effects of different cognitive tests on postural balance in individuals with Down Syndrome (15).…”

Section: Effect Of Cognitive Load On Postural Balance and Cognitive P...mentioning

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“…This increased cognitive load can impair their ability to effectively allocate attention and cognitive resources toward maintaining postural balance (14). Previous studies have indicated that individuals with ID often face difficulties when concurrently performing motor tasks, including postural balance, and cognitive activities, introducing an additional layer of complexity to their motor control difficulties (15)(16)(17)(18). This simultaneous engagement may impact their proficiency in managing daily activities.…”

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The influence of cognitive load and vision variability on postural balance in adolescents with intellectual disabilities

Jouira,

Alexe,

Moraru

et al. 2024

Front. Neurol.

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IntroductionThis study aimed to investigate the impact of cognitive load, particularly its escalation during the execution of the same test, under varying vision conditions, on postural balance among adolescents with intellectual disability (ID).MethodsTwenty adolescents underwent balance assessments under different visual conditions (Open Eyes (OE), Closed Eyes (CE), Flash, Goggles, Visual Stimulation (VS)) and task settings (Single Task (ST), Dual Task (DT) without challenges, and DT with challenges). The cognitive test was assessed using Verbal Fluency (VF).Results and discussionSignificant effects were found for Task (p < 0.001, ηp2 = 0.85), indicating that CoP values significantly increased (p < 0.05) with the introduction of the DT. Dual Task Cost (DTC) demonstrated significant effects for Vision (p = 0.008, ηp2 = 0.62), with values varying significantly (p < 0.05) among different vision conditions, especially in CE and Flash conditions. Visual Dependency Quotient (VDQ) analyses revealed significant effects of condition (p < 0.001, ηp2 = 0.84), with significant changes observed in CE/OE and Flash/OE conditions (p < 0.05). Significant effects were observed for Cognitive performance in the Challenge condition (p < 0.001, ηp2 = 0.86), with decreased performance with cognitive task challenges, particularly in Flash and Goggles conditions (p < 0.05). In conclusion, cognitive tasks, especially challenging ones, and visual variations significantly impact postural balance in adolescents with ID.

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Effects of visual and auditory cognitive tasks on postural balance in adolescents with intellectual disability: A comparative analysis of trained versus non-trained individuals

Jouira,

Iulian Alexe,

Rekik

et al. 2024

Neuroscience Letters

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Dual-task affects postural balance performance in children with intellectual disability

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Effects of Smartphone Activities on Postural Balance in Adolescents with Intellectual Disabilities

Effects of Smartphone Activities on Postural Balance in Adolescents with Intellectual Disabilities

The influence of cognitive load and vision variability on postural balance in adolescents with intellectual disabilities

Effects of visual and auditory cognitive tasks on postural balance in adolescents with intellectual disability: A comparative analysis of trained versus non-trained individuals

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