Postural control in blind subjects
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Resumo: | ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze postural control in acquired and congenitally blind adults. Methods: A total of 40 visually impaired adults participated in the research, divided into 2 groups, 20 with acquired blindness and 20 with congenital blindness − 21 males and 19 females, mean age 35.8 ± 10.8. The Brazilian version of Berg Balance Scale and the motor domain of functional independence measure were utilized. Results: On Berg Balance Scale the mean for acquired blindness was 54.0 ± 2.4 and 54.4 ± 2.5 for congenitally blind subjects; on functional independence measure the mean for acquired blind group was 87.1 ± 4.8 and 87.3 ± 2.3 for congenitally blind group. Conclusion: Based upon the scale used the results suggest the ability to control posture can be developed by compensatory mechanisms and it is not affected by visual loss in congenitally and acquired blindness. |
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Postural control in blind subjectsPostural balance/physiologyVisual impairment personsBlindness/congenitalABSTRACT Objective: To analyze postural control in acquired and congenitally blind adults. Methods: A total of 40 visually impaired adults participated in the research, divided into 2 groups, 20 with acquired blindness and 20 with congenital blindness − 21 males and 19 females, mean age 35.8 ± 10.8. The Brazilian version of Berg Balance Scale and the motor domain of functional independence measure were utilized. Results: On Berg Balance Scale the mean for acquired blindness was 54.0 ± 2.4 and 54.4 ± 2.5 for congenitally blind subjects; on functional independence measure the mean for acquired blind group was 87.1 ± 4.8 and 87.3 ± 2.3 for congenitally blind group. Conclusion: Based upon the scale used the results suggest the ability to control posture can be developed by compensatory mechanisms and it is not affected by visual loss in congenitally and acquired blindness.Instituto Israelita de Ensino e Pesquisa Albert Einstein2011-12-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontext/htmlhttp://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1679-45082011000400470einstein (São Paulo) v.9 n.4 2011reponame:Einstein (São Paulo)instname:Instituto Israelita de Ensino e Pesquisa Albert Einstein (IIEPAE)instacron:IIEPAE10.1590/s1679-45082011ao2046info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessSoares,Antonio ViniciusOliveira,Cláudia Silva Remor deKnabben,Rodrigo JoséDomenech,Susana CristinaBorges Junior,Noe Gomeseng2017-03-13T00:00:00Zoai:scielo:S1679-45082011000400470Revistahttps://journal.einstein.br/pt-br/ONGhttps://old.scielo.br/oai/scielo-oai.php||revista@einstein.br2317-63851679-4508opendoar:2017-03-13T00:00Einstein (São Paulo) - Instituto Israelita de Ensino e Pesquisa Albert Einstein (IIEPAE)false |
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Postural control in blind subjects |
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Postural control in blind subjects |
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Postural control in blind subjects Soares,Antonio Vinicius Postural balance/physiology Visual impairment persons Blindness/congenital |
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Postural control in blind subjects |
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Postural control in blind subjects |
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Postural control in blind subjects |
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Postural control in blind subjects |
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Postural control in blind subjects |
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Soares,Antonio Vinicius |
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Soares,Antonio Vinicius Oliveira,Cláudia Silva Remor de Knabben,Rodrigo José Domenech,Susana Cristina Borges Junior,Noe Gomes |
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Oliveira,Cláudia Silva Remor de Knabben,Rodrigo José Domenech,Susana Cristina Borges Junior,Noe Gomes |
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Soares,Antonio Vinicius Oliveira,Cláudia Silva Remor de Knabben,Rodrigo José Domenech,Susana Cristina Borges Junior,Noe Gomes |
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Postural balance/physiology Visual impairment persons Blindness/congenital |
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Postural balance/physiology Visual impairment persons Blindness/congenital |
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ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze postural control in acquired and congenitally blind adults. Methods: A total of 40 visually impaired adults participated in the research, divided into 2 groups, 20 with acquired blindness and 20 with congenital blindness − 21 males and 19 females, mean age 35.8 ± 10.8. The Brazilian version of Berg Balance Scale and the motor domain of functional independence measure were utilized. Results: On Berg Balance Scale the mean for acquired blindness was 54.0 ± 2.4 and 54.4 ± 2.5 for congenitally blind subjects; on functional independence measure the mean for acquired blind group was 87.1 ± 4.8 and 87.3 ± 2.3 for congenitally blind group. Conclusion: Based upon the scale used the results suggest the ability to control posture can be developed by compensatory mechanisms and it is not affected by visual loss in congenitally and acquired blindness. |
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