Visual stress associated with reading difficulties: prevalence and intervention in elementary school students

Detalhes bibliográficos
Autor(a) principal: Leão, Daniela Maggioni Pereira
Data de Publicação: 2021
Outros Autores: Vilhena, Douglas de Araújo, Ottoni, Priscila Cardoso, Batista, Mariana Raposo, Leão, João Paulo Pereira, Guimarães, Márcia Reis, Ruginsk, Silvia Graciela
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: por
Título da fonte: Research, Society and Development
Texto Completo: https://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/19914
Resumo: Visual stress is defined as a neuronal-based dysfunction of visual processing, with a deficit in the magnocellular system and in the primary visual cortex. It is characterized by visual-perceptual distortions and progressive visual discomfort in reading. The present study verified the prevalence of visual stress among students from 3rd and 4th grades of elementary school (7 to 10 years old) with reading difficulties, as well as investigated the effect of the use of overlays on reading ability. All eligible participants (n = 58) had reading difficulties and adequate binocular visual acuity. Overlays were selected and distributed to students for use for three months. The Visual Reading Perception Scale, the Reading Rate Test and the Reading Test - Comprehension and Sentence characterized the pre- and post-intervention conditions. The results indicated a 12% prevalence of visual stress (severe symptoms). After the intervention, it was verified that the use of spectral slides promoted an increase in sentence comprehension and reading rate. Thus, it is concluded that visual stress is a very prevalent disorder among children with reading difficulties and that overlays are an effective method of intervention to reduce visual stress in reading.
id UNIFEI_f39e548cccc3e5527f7e7947606ebcb8
oai_identifier_str oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/19914
network_acronym_str UNIFEI
network_name_str Research, Society and Development
repository_id_str
spelling Visual stress associated with reading difficulties: prevalence and intervention in elementary school studentsEstrés visual asociado a dificultades lectoras: prevalencia e intervención en estudiantes de primariaEstresse visual associado à dificuldade de leitura: prevalência e intervenção em alunos do ensino fundamentalReadingVisual perceptionVision disorderSchoolchildrenPedagogical intervention.LeituraPercepção visualDistúrbios da visãoCriança em idade escolarIntervenção pedagógica.LecturaPercepción visualTrastornos de la visiónNiño en edad escolarIntervención pedagógica.Visual stress is defined as a neuronal-based dysfunction of visual processing, with a deficit in the magnocellular system and in the primary visual cortex. It is characterized by visual-perceptual distortions and progressive visual discomfort in reading. The present study verified the prevalence of visual stress among students from 3rd and 4th grades of elementary school (7 to 10 years old) with reading difficulties, as well as investigated the effect of the use of overlays on reading ability. All eligible participants (n = 58) had reading difficulties and adequate binocular visual acuity. Overlays were selected and distributed to students for use for three months. The Visual Reading Perception Scale, the Reading Rate Test and the Reading Test - Comprehension and Sentence characterized the pre- and post-intervention conditions. The results indicated a 12% prevalence of visual stress (severe symptoms). After the intervention, it was verified that the use of spectral slides promoted an increase in sentence comprehension and reading rate. Thus, it is concluded that visual stress is a very prevalent disorder among children with reading difficulties and that overlays are an effective method of intervention to reduce visual stress in reading.El estrés visual se define como una disfunción neuronal del procesamiento visual, con un déficit en el sistema magnocelular y en la corteza visual primaria. Se caracteriza por distorsiones visual-perceptivas y malestar visual progresivo en la lectura. El presente estudio verificó la prevalencia de estrés visual en estudiantes de 3º y 4º grados de la escuela primaria (7 a 10 años) con dificultades lectoras, además de investigar el efecto del uso de diapositivas espectrales sobre la capacidad lectora. Todos los participantes elegibles (n = 58) tenían dificultades para leer y una agudeza visual binocular adecuada. Se seleccionaron diapositivas espectrales y se distribuyeron a los estudiantes para su uso durante tres meses. La Escala de Percepción de Lectura Visual, la Prueba de Tasa de Lectura y la Prueba de Lectura - Comprensión y Oración caracterizaron las condiciones previas y posteriores a la intervención. Los resultados indicaron una prevalencia del 12% de estrés visual (síntomas graves). Luego de la intervención, se verificó que el uso de diapositivas espectrales promovió un aumento en la comprensión de oraciones y la tasa de lectura. Así, se concluye que el estrés visual es un trastorno muy prevalente entre los niños con dificultades lectoras y que los deslizamientos espectrales son un método eficaz de intervención para reducir el estrés visual en la lectura.O estresse visual é definido como uma disfunção do processamento visual, de base neuronal, com um déficit do sistema magnocelular e no córtex visual primário. Ele é caracterizado por distorções visuoperceptuais e desconforto visual progressivo na leitura. O presente estudo verificou a prevalência do estresse visual entre escolares do 3º e 4º ano do ensino fundamental (7 a 10 anos) com dificuldade de leitura, assim como investigou o efeito do uso de lâminas espectrais na habilidade de leitura. Todos os participantes elegíveis (n = 58) apresentavam dificuldade de leitura e adequada acuidade visual binocular. As lâminas espectrais foram selecionadas e distribuídas aos alunos para uso por três meses. A Escala de Percepção Visual de Leitura, o Teste de Taxa de Leitura e o Teste de Leitura - Compreensão e Sentença caracterizaram as condições pré e pós-intervenção. Os resultados indicaram prevalência de 12% de estresse visual (sintomas severos). Após a intervenção, foi verificado que o uso das lâminas espectrais promoveu incremento da compreensão de sentenças e da taxa de leitura. Assim, conclui-se que o estresse visual é uma disfunção muito prevalente entre crianças com dificuldade de leitura e que as lâminas espectrais são um método eficaz de intervenção para reduzir o estresse visual na leitura.Research, Society and Development2021-09-05info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/1991410.33448/rsd-v10i11.19914Research, Society and Development; Vol. 10 No. 11; e430101119914Research, Society and Development; Vol. 10 Núm. 11; e430101119914Research, Society and Development; v. 10 n. 11; e4301011199142525-3409reponame:Research, Society and Developmentinstname:Universidade Federal de Itajubá (UNIFEI)instacron:UNIFEIporhttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/19914/17686Copyright (c) 2021 Daniela Maggioni Pereira Leão; Douglas de Araújo Vilhena; Priscila Cardoso Ottoni; Mariana Raposo Batista; João Paulo Pereira Leão; Márcia Reis Guimarães; Silvia Graciela Ruginskhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessLeão, Daniela Maggioni PereiraVilhena, Douglas de Araújo Ottoni, Priscila Cardoso Batista, Mariana Raposo Leão, João Paulo Pereira Guimarães, Márcia Reis Ruginsk, Silvia Graciela2021-10-23T19:01:11Zoai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/19914Revistahttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/indexPUBhttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/oairsd.articles@gmail.com2525-34092525-3409opendoar:2024-01-17T09:39:42.072072Research, Society and Development - Universidade Federal de Itajubá (UNIFEI)false
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Visual stress associated with reading difficulties: prevalence and intervention in elementary school students
Estrés visual asociado a dificultades lectoras: prevalencia e intervención en estudiantes de primaria
Estresse visual associado à dificuldade de leitura: prevalência e intervenção em alunos do ensino fundamental
title Visual stress associated with reading difficulties: prevalence and intervention in elementary school students
spellingShingle Visual stress associated with reading difficulties: prevalence and intervention in elementary school students
Leão, Daniela Maggioni Pereira
Reading
Visual perception
Vision disorder
Schoolchildren
Pedagogical intervention.
Leitura
Percepção visual
Distúrbios da visão
Criança em idade escolar
Intervenção pedagógica.
Lectura
Percepción visual
Trastornos de la visión
Niño en edad escolar
Intervención pedagógica.
title_short Visual stress associated with reading difficulties: prevalence and intervention in elementary school students
title_full Visual stress associated with reading difficulties: prevalence and intervention in elementary school students
title_fullStr Visual stress associated with reading difficulties: prevalence and intervention in elementary school students
title_full_unstemmed Visual stress associated with reading difficulties: prevalence and intervention in elementary school students
title_sort Visual stress associated with reading difficulties: prevalence and intervention in elementary school students
author Leão, Daniela Maggioni Pereira
author_facet Leão, Daniela Maggioni Pereira
Vilhena, Douglas de Araújo
Ottoni, Priscila Cardoso
Batista, Mariana Raposo
Leão, João Paulo Pereira
Guimarães, Márcia Reis
Ruginsk, Silvia Graciela
author_role author
author2 Vilhena, Douglas de Araújo
Ottoni, Priscila Cardoso
Batista, Mariana Raposo
Leão, João Paulo Pereira
Guimarães, Márcia Reis
Ruginsk, Silvia Graciela
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
author
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Leão, Daniela Maggioni Pereira
Vilhena, Douglas de Araújo
Ottoni, Priscila Cardoso
Batista, Mariana Raposo
Leão, João Paulo Pereira
Guimarães, Márcia Reis
Ruginsk, Silvia Graciela
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Reading
Visual perception
Vision disorder
Schoolchildren
Pedagogical intervention.
Leitura
Percepção visual
Distúrbios da visão
Criança em idade escolar
Intervenção pedagógica.
Lectura
Percepción visual
Trastornos de la visión
Niño en edad escolar
Intervención pedagógica.
topic Reading
Visual perception
Vision disorder
Schoolchildren
Pedagogical intervention.
Leitura
Percepção visual
Distúrbios da visão
Criança em idade escolar
Intervenção pedagógica.
Lectura
Percepción visual
Trastornos de la visión
Niño en edad escolar
Intervención pedagógica.
description Visual stress is defined as a neuronal-based dysfunction of visual processing, with a deficit in the magnocellular system and in the primary visual cortex. It is characterized by visual-perceptual distortions and progressive visual discomfort in reading. The present study verified the prevalence of visual stress among students from 3rd and 4th grades of elementary school (7 to 10 years old) with reading difficulties, as well as investigated the effect of the use of overlays on reading ability. All eligible participants (n = 58) had reading difficulties and adequate binocular visual acuity. Overlays were selected and distributed to students for use for three months. The Visual Reading Perception Scale, the Reading Rate Test and the Reading Test - Comprehension and Sentence characterized the pre- and post-intervention conditions. The results indicated a 12% prevalence of visual stress (severe symptoms). After the intervention, it was verified that the use of spectral slides promoted an increase in sentence comprehension and reading rate. Thus, it is concluded that visual stress is a very prevalent disorder among children with reading difficulties and that overlays are an effective method of intervention to reduce visual stress in reading.
publishDate 2021
dc.date.none.fl_str_mv 2021-09-05
dc.type.driver.fl_str_mv info:eu-repo/semantics/article
info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
format article
status_str publishedVersion
dc.identifier.uri.fl_str_mv https://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/19914
10.33448/rsd-v10i11.19914
url https://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/19914
identifier_str_mv 10.33448/rsd-v10i11.19914
dc.language.iso.fl_str_mv por
language por
dc.relation.none.fl_str_mv https://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/19914/17686
dc.rights.driver.fl_str_mv https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
rights_invalid_str_mv https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
eu_rights_str_mv openAccess
dc.format.none.fl_str_mv application/pdf
dc.publisher.none.fl_str_mv Research, Society and Development
publisher.none.fl_str_mv Research, Society and Development
dc.source.none.fl_str_mv Research, Society and Development; Vol. 10 No. 11; e430101119914
Research, Society and Development; Vol. 10 Núm. 11; e430101119914
Research, Society and Development; v. 10 n. 11; e430101119914
2525-3409
reponame:Research, Society and Development
instname:Universidade Federal de Itajubá (UNIFEI)
instacron:UNIFEI
instname_str Universidade Federal de Itajubá (UNIFEI)
instacron_str UNIFEI
institution UNIFEI
reponame_str Research, Society and Development
collection Research, Society and Development
repository.name.fl_str_mv Research, Society and Development - Universidade Federal de Itajubá (UNIFEI)
repository.mail.fl_str_mv rsd.articles@gmail.com
_version_ 1797052808301641728