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NCT Number: NCT05917457

Investigation of the Effects of Balance Coordination and Strengthening Training on Gait, Mobility and Posture in Children with Low Vision

The aim of this research is to examine and evaluate the effects of balance coordination and strengthening training on gait, mobility and posture in children with low vision

The hypotheses of our study:

H1: Balance coordination and strengthening training has an effect on gait, mobility and posture in children with low vision.

H2: Balance coordination and strengthening training has no effect on gait, mobility and posture in children with low vision.

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Key information

Conditions

Children with Low Vision Eye Diseases Nervous System Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Sensation Disorders Signs and Symptoms Vision Disorders Vision, Low

Age range

7 year–14 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Kınıklı Campus, Üniversite St. No:11 20160 Pamukkale / DENİZLİ

Denizli, Pamukkale, 20000, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

The aim of this study is to examine and evaluate the effects of balance coordination and strengthening training on gait, mobility and posture in children with low vision.

A total of 22 low-vision individuals were included in the study. Individuals were randomly divided into two groups as Control (n=10) and Study (n=12). The treatment group received 70 min balance (20 min), coordination (20 min) and strengthening (20 min) training 3 days a week for 8 weeks. No additional treatment was applied to the control group. Evaluations were performed before treatment and at the end of 8 weeks.

In the evaluations; Bruininks-Oseretsky Motor Proficiency Test 2 Short Form (BOT2- KF), New York Posture Analysis, Manual November muscle strength assessment, G-Walk Gait Analysis, Independent Mobility Questionnaire (BMA) were used.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • To be in the age December of 7-14,
  • Except for visual impairment (neurological and systemic diseases, hearing impairment, etc. ) not having an additional disease,
  • Having been diagnosed with low vision,
  • To be able to establish cooperation,
  • Volunteering to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

  • Not being diagnosed with low vision,
  • Except for visual impairment (neurological and systemic diseases, hearing impairment, etc. ) having an additional disease,
  • Not volunteering to participate in the study

Treatment and study plan

balance coordination and strengthening training

Other

The 25 individuals who met the inclusion criteria were divided into 2 groups, including 13 in the study group and 12 in the control group.

Study group: Low vision children were given balance, coordination training and general strengthening training with sandbags for 70 minutes 3 days a week (5-minute warm-up phase, 20-minute balance training, 20-minute coordination training, 20-minute strengthening training and 5-minute cooling phase) for 8 weeks.

Primary outcomes

  1. Evaluation of motor competence

    Time frame: 8 weeks

    The Bruininks- Oseretsky Motor Proficiency Test Short Form was used to evaluate motor competence in the cases.

  2. posture analysis

    Time frame: 8 weeks

    New York Posture Analysis was used to evaluate postures of the cases.

  3. muscle strength assessment

    Time frame: 8 weeks

    The Lovett method was used for the muscle strength

  4. Evaluation of Walking Parameters

    Time frame: 8 weeks

    G-Walk system was used

  5. Mobility Level Assessment

    Time frame: 8 weeks

    Independent Mobility Questionnaire (IMQ) was used

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Pamukkale University

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Registry information

Official study title

Investigation of the Effects of Balance Coordination and Reinforcement Training on Gait, Mobility and Posture in Children with Low Vision

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2023
First posted
Jun 23, 2023
Registry last updated
Mar 27, 2025

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