Physical Activity Interventions for Children and Youth With Visual Impairments

Furtado, Otávio Luis Piva da Cunha; Allums-Featherston, Kelly; Lieberman, Lauren J.; Gutierrez, Gustavo Luís

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“…Of these, 24 were met the inclusion criteria which were: Diagnosis of vision impairment by a doctor or optometrist according to the children's medical records (no absolute blindness or only light perception), parents' consent, lack of physical, sensory, cognitive or motor impairment, and no participation in other clinical interventions at the same time. Due to the lack of such interventions in these children, we first examined the treatment protocol according a panel of experts [13] included four faculty members of the Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Social Welfare and V Rehabilitation Sciences (expert in perceptual-motor issues), and one optometrist (a low vision specialist).…”

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“…Numerous studies have examined the developmental delays of gross, fine, and perceptualmotor skills of children with visual impairment [7][8][9][10]. However, few studies have been conducted in the field of perceptual-motor intervention of these children and no specific framework for training has been provided [11,13]. Since motor problems are very important in various aspects of development, disability is more pronounced in these aspects [5,6,12].…”

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The Effect of a Perceptual-Motor Program Based on Johnstone and Ramon Method on Gross Motor Skills of Children With Visual Impairment: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Mirzaie¹,

Hosseini²,

Riazi³

et al. 2020

J. Rehabil.

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Objective The integration of various senses with each other in the form of perceptual-motor activities can lead to the promotion of different aspects of physical, perceptual, cognitive, and psychosocial development. Decreased visual acuity in children with visual impairment makes it difficult to develop motor skills, including gross motor skills. A few studies have used perceptual-motor interventions in these children with no specific framework. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of a perceptual-motor intervention based on Johnstone and Ramon's method on the gross motor skills of children with visual impairment. Materials & Methods In this randomized controlled trial, the study population consisted of children aged 7-10 years with visual impairment (blind or with low vision) studying in three schools of Narjes (Girls' school), Shaid Mohebbi, and Shahid Khazaeli (Boys' schools) in Tehran City, Iran in 2018 (n=140). Of these children, 24 who had met inclusion criteria were selected and randomly assigned into two intervention (n=12) and control (n=12) groups. The perceptual-motor program was designed based on Johnstone and Ramon's method and validated by a panel of experts that included four members of the Department of Occupational Therapy, the University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, and one optometrist from the Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences. The intervention group received the perceptual-motor program for two months, three 45-min sessions per week (24 sessions in total). The gross motor skills of both groups were measured by the second edition of Movement Assessment Battery for Children (MABC-2) test (aiming/catching and balance subscales) and the second edition of Test of Gross Motor Development (TGMD-2) (locomotor and object control subscales) in three stages: Pre-test, post-test, and 1-month follow-up. Data analysis was performed using the Shapiro-Wilk test, Mann-Whitney U test, Friedman test, Bonferroni test, and generalized estimating equation in SPSS V. 22. The significance level was set at 0.05. Results The Mean±SD ages of children in the intervention and control groups were 9.2±1.1 and 8.3±1.2 years, respectively. The Mean±SD scores of aiming/catching skill in the intervention group reached from 4.17±2.82 in the Pre-test phase to 11.17±1.95 in the post-test and 10.92±1.62 in the follow-up phases. In the control group, the Mean±SD scores were 3.83±2.79 in the Pre-test, 4.25±3.08 in the post-test, and 4.67±2.93 in the follow-up. The Mean±SD scores of the balance skill

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The Effect of a Perceptual-Motor Program Based on Johnstone and Ramon Method on Gross Motor Skills of Children With Visual Impairment: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Mirzaie¹,

Hosseini²,

Riazi³

et al. 2020

J. Rehabil.

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“…Entretanto aqueles que eram moderadamente ativos na infância podem ter mantido o nível de atividade física ou aumentado de forma discreta, visto que o desfecho nível de atividade física foi dicotomizado em inativo (inativo ou cumpre pouco as recomendações) e ativo (cumpre parcialmente as recomendações e cumpre as recomendações). Entretanto, como afirmam Furtado, Allums-Featherston, Lieberman, & Gutierrez (2015), são poucos os estudos de intervenção em crianças com deficiência visual com relação a atividade física regular, sendo que os poucos conduzidos não possuem um bom delineamento. Ficando desta forma uma lacuna sobre a mudança dos níveis de atividade física na infância e sua relação direta no nível de atividade física no adulto.…”

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Fatores associados à atividade física na deficiência visual

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Objetivo: Verificar os fatores determinantes para a prática de atividade física regular no lazer em adultos com deficiência visual da Grande Florianópolis. Método: Foi realizada uma entrevista pré-estruturada e validada com 168 adultos com deficiência visual, membros da Associação Catarinense para Integração dos Cegos. Resultados: 44% estão na faixa recomendável para o IMC e 30% são considerados ativos atualmente, diferentemente destes indivíduos na infância, quando 63% eram considerados ativos. Nas análises de razão de chances, encontrou-se que aqueles que apresentavam comportamento ativo na infância possuem menores chances de serem ativos na vida adulta e aqueles que possuem ensino superior completo ou pós-graduação e foram moderadamente ativos na infância possuem mais chances de serem ativos do que os demais adultos com deficiência visual. Conclusão: Estes resultados mostram o aumento significativo de sedentarismo, sobrepeso e obesidade neste segmento populacional, aumentando ainda mais as chances de desenvolverem doenças crônicas não transmissíveis.

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“…The research questions, search strategy and inclusion/exclusion criteria were determined prior to commencing the search. Although the initial research plan was to review studies across all age categories, the population of interest was restricted to adults (aged 18 years and over) following the initial search as a recent systematic review among children and adolescents was identified 21. We included experimental studies focusing on a physical activity intervention or those examining interventions with a clear physical activity component.…”

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Physical activity interventions for adults who are visually impaired: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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ObjectivesCompared with sighted individuals, people with visual impairment have a higher prevalence of chronic conditions and lower levels of physical activity. This review aims to systematically review physical activity interventions for those with a visual impairment and to assess their effectiveness.DesignA systematic review of articles reporting physical activity interventions in visually impaired individuals was conducted. Medline, EMBASE, The Cochrane Library, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, SPORTDiscus and the Physiotherapy Evidence Database were searched in August 2018. Meta-analyses were conducted on randomised controlled trials with the same outcome measure.SettingMost interventions were conducted in a group setting, with some including an at-home, self-directed component.ParticipantsFollowing identification of a recent systematic review of physical activity interventions in children, our review focused on adults aged 18 years and older with a visual impairment.Primary and secondary outcome measuresOutcomes included measures of balance, mobility, mental well-being (eg, quality of life), number of falls, muscle strength, flexibility and gait.ResultsEighteen papers from 17 studies met inclusion criteria. Physical activity components include falls prevention and/or balance-based activities, walking, tai chi, Alexander Technique, Yoga, dance, aerobics and core stability training. Significant results in favour of the intervention were reported most commonly in measures of functional capacity (9/17 studies) and in falls/balance-related outcomes (7/13 studies). The studies identified were generally small and diverse in study design, and risk of bias was high across several categories for most studies. Meta-analyses indicated non-significant effects of the included interventions on the Timed Up and Go, Chair Sit Test and Berg Balance Scale.ConclusionsPhysical activity interventions in individuals with visual impairment incorporating activities such as tai chi, Yoga and dance can have positive results, particularly in physical measures such as mobility and balance. However, when performing a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials, the evidence for effectiveness is less clear. More studies with larger sample sizes, stronger designs and longer follow-up periods are needed.PROSPERO registration numberCRD42018103638.

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Physical Activity Interventions for Children and Youth With Visual Impairments

Cited by 28 publications

References 31 publications

The Effect of a Perceptual-Motor Program Based on Johnstone and Ramon Method on Gross Motor Skills of Children With Visual Impairment: A Randomized Controlled Trial

The Effect of a Perceptual-Motor Program Based on Johnstone and Ramon Method on Gross Motor Skills of Children With Visual Impairment: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Fatores associados à atividade física na deficiência visual

Physical activity interventions for adults who are visually impaired: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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