Effect of Verbal Encouragement on Postural Balance in Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities.

Autor: Jouira G; Research Laboratory Education, Motricité, Sport et Santé (EM2S) LR19JS01, High Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax 3029, Tunisia., Alexe DI; Department of Physical and Occupational Therapy, 'Vasile Alecsandri' University of Bacău, 600115 Bacău, Romania., Alexe CI; Department of Physical Education and Sports Performance, 'Vasile Alecsandri' University of Bacău, 600115 Bacău, Romania., Rebai H; Tunisian Research Laboratory 'Sports Performance Optimization' (LR09SEP01), National Center of Medicine and Science in Sports (CNMSS), Tunis 1002, Tunisia., Cucui AI; Department of Physical Education and Sports, 'Valahia' University of Târgoviște, 130004 Târgoviște, Romania., Vulpe AM; Department of Physical Education and Sports Performance, 'Vasile Alecsandri' University of Bacău, 600115 Bacău, Romania., Cucui GG; Department of Physical Education and Sports, 'Valahia' University of Târgoviște, 130004 Târgoviște, Romania., Sahli S; Research Laboratory Education, Motricité, Sport et Santé (EM2S) LR19JS01, High Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax 3029, Tunisia.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) [Healthcare (Basel)] 2024 May 12; Vol. 12 (10). Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 May 12.
DOI: 10.3390/healthcare12100995
Abstrakt: This study investigated the effect of verbal encouragement (VE) on static and dynamic balance in individuals with intellectual disabilities (IDs). A total of 13 mild IDs and 12 moderate IDs participants underwent static balance tests (bipedal stance on firm surface, under open eyes (OEs) and closed eyes (CEs), and foam surface, unipedal stance on firm surface) and dynamic balance assessments (Y Balance Test (YBT) and Expanded Timed Up-and-Go Test (ETUGT)) under VE and no VE (NO/VE) conditions. VE significantly reduced center of pressure mean velocity (CoP Vm ) values for mild IDs in firm bipedal CEs conditions. The mild IDs group exhibited improved YBT scores and enhanced ETUGT performances for both groups under VE. Incorporating VE as a motivational strategy in balance training interventions can positively impact static and dynamic balance in individuals with mild IDs, especially in challenging conditions like unipedal stances on firm surfaces.
Databáze: MEDLINE
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