Gait and functionality of individuals with visual impairment who participate in sports

Silva, Edson Soares da; Fischer, Gabriela; Rosa, Rodrigo Gomes da; Schons, Pedro; Teixeira, Luísa Beatriz Trevisan; Hoogkamer, Wouter; Peyré‐Tartaruga, Leonardo Alexandre

doi:10.1016/j.gaitpost.2018.03.049

Cited by 28 publications

(22 citation statements)

References 17 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Unclassified

Order By: Relevance

“…According to Schmid et al (1) improved proprioceptive and synesthetic functions as a result of a long process of neural plasticity in blind individuals do not compensate for the contribution of vision to locomotion. Evaluating motor control performance with and without sudden postural perturbations in blind individuals and those with normal vision, it was seen that PC was significantly poorer in the former group, even among those with better proprioceptive acuity (4,16). The authors concluded that superior proprioceptive acuity does not translate to better balance control.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 98%

“…Postural control (PC) can be negatively affected in individuals with blindness due to the lack of availability of visual input (1,2). The proprioceptive system cannot completely compensate this poor balance for a lack of vision even on high demand for physical activity such as sports participation (3,4). Contributing factors in blind subjects include a lack of adequate information on the surrounding environment, spatial localization, and the orientation of body parts, which serve as a reference for perception and action in relation to the outside world (2).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

The Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) Combined With Proprioceptive Training for Blind Individuals: The Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

et al. 2020

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

To maintain the balance, the postural system needs to integrate the three main sensorial systems: visual, vestibular, and somatosensory to keep postural control within the limits of stabilization. Damage of one of these systems, in this case, the vision, will have a great disturbance on the postural control influencing the behavior of the balance, resulting in falls. The aim of this study protocol for a randomized, controlled clinical trial is to analyze the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) combined with proprioceptive exercises on postural control in individuals with congenital and acquired blindness. In this randomized, controlled, double-blind, clinical trial, male, and female individuals with blindness between 18 and 55 years of age will participate in this study divided into three phases: 1—Determine differences in postural control and gait between individuals with congenital and acquired blindness with and without the use of a guide stick when wearing shoes and when barefoot; 2—A pilot study to analyze the effects a bilateral cerebellar anodal tDCS on postural on postural control and gait; and 3—A treatment protocol will be conducted in which the participants will be allocated to four groups: G1—active tDCS + dynamic proprioceptive exercises; G2—sham tDCS + dynamic proprioceptive exercises; G3—active tDCS + static proprioceptive exercises; and G4—sham tDCS + static proprioceptive exercises. Evaluations will involve a camera system for three-dimensional gait analysis, a force plate, and electromyography. Dynamic stability will be determined using the Timed Up and Go test and static stability will be analyzed with the aid of the force plate. The viability of this study will allow the determination of differences in postural control between individuals with congenital and acquired blindness, the analysis of the effect of tDCS on postural control, and the establishment of a rehabilitation protocol.

show abstract

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 98%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) Combined With Proprioceptive Training for Blind Individuals: The Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

et al. 2020

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…The disruptive forces created by being placed on the ball can provide the appropriate activity to challenge the systems involved with balance. The combination of movement, movement speed, and frequency can also improve flexibility and reaction; these are important in maintaining balance [30].…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Effect of a 6-week Core Stability Exercises on the Risk of Falling and Quality of Life in Blind People

Omidi

Majalan

Ardakani

et al. 2019

PTJ

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Purpose: Visual impairment affects all movement aspects of children. Furthermore, moving, as the primary means of physical education, is essential for promoting health in disabled children. Therefore, the present study determined the effect of core stability exercises on the risk of falling and the quality of life in blind individuals. Methods:In this quasi-experimental research, 30 blind male and female students were purposively selected and randomly divided into the experimental and control groups. After selecting the students and obtaining their consent to participate in the training program, Functional Reach Test (FRT) and 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey questionnaire (SF-36) were conducted before and after the intervention. The experimental group participated in a 6-week training program for three weekly 45-minute sessions. The obtained data were analyzed by univariate analysis to determine intergroup differences. Moreover, the Paired Samples t-test was applied to determine withingroup differences at a significant level (α=0.05). Results:The achieved results suggested that after 6 weeks of training, there was a significant improvement in the risk of falling and the quality of life of the experimental group, compared to the pre-training scores of the core stability (P˂0.05); however, there was no significant change in the control group. The Independent Samples t-test revealed a significant difference between the control and experimental groups. Conclusion:The core stability exercises affected the risk of falling as well as the quality of life in the studied blind individuals. Considering the importance of mobility, especially in children with visual impairments, it is recommended that core stability exercises be used as an effective method to maximize physical mobility in this group.

show abstract

“…En los estudios analizados, se encontraron diferencias en los parámetros de caminata entre las PDV y PVN. Las PDV caminan de manera más cautelosa y lenta, porque al no conocer el entorno al que se enfrentan, ya sean desniveles, obstáculos de diferentes alturas, se protegen en los traslados, haciendo adaptaciones como el caso de la longitud del paso y velocidad (Clark-Carter et al, 1986;Chen et al, 2012;da Silva et al, 2018). Un inconveniente de la reducción de la velocidad de la marcha es que las personas no aprovechan su nivel óptimo de caminata, es decir, que no la realizan de acuerdo a la edad, y a la longitud de las piernas, dando como resultado poca o baja economía de movimiento, como lo mencionan Ray et al (2007), en donde PDV de 38 años caminaban tan despacio como adultos mayores de entre 70-90 años, a una velocidad de 3 km/ h, es decir se da una afectación al sistema músculo esquelético, influyendo en la funcionalidad, así como también podría darse un incremento del dolor por sobrecarga.…”

Section: Discussionunclassified

Marcha en personas con discapacidad visual: Revisión de literatura

Ramírez¹

2019

MHSalud

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Caminar para las personas con discapacidad visual (PDV) presenta diversas variaciones que afectan su funcionalidad y su salud, especialmente, porque afecta al sistema músculo esquelético. Propósito: realizar una revisión de literatura para analizar el patrón de la caminata, así como las implicaciones que esta tiene en individuos de baja visión y ceguera. Método: para la obtención de información de la revisión de literatura sistemática, se buscaron artículos científicos en las bases de datos que a continuación se mencionan: SportDiscus con texto completo, psycINFO, Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection, Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine Source, google académico, Research Gate, PubMed. Resultados: las PDV, muestran una caminata cautelosa, probablemente para protegerse de las barreras arquitectónicas a las que podrían enfrentarse. Conclusiones: las PDV, presentan movimientos más cortos, lentos, lo que indica menores rangos de movimiento, afectando su funcionalidad, y generando un estrés muscular. Es muy importante la valoración de la caminata en las PDV, para que se desarrollen patrones adecuados y no presenten desbalances o acortamientos musculares. Logrando una mejora de su locomoción y con esta una mayor independencia.

show abstract

Gait and functionality of individuals with visual impairment who participate in sports

Cited by 28 publications

References 17 publications

The Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) Combined With Proprioceptive Training for Blind Individuals: The Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

The Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) Combined With Proprioceptive Training for Blind Individuals: The Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

The Effect of a 6-week Core Stability Exercises on the Risk of Falling and Quality of Life in Blind People

Marcha en personas con discapacidad visual: Revisión de literatura

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About