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- Title
Comparison of head and shoulder posture in blind, deaf and ordinary pupiles.
- Authors
Aali, Sh.; Daneshmandi, H.; Norasteh, A. A.; Rezazadeh, F.
- Abstract
Background and Objective: Proprioceptive, vestibular and visual senses control human movements. This study was carried out to compare the posture of head and shoulder in blind, deaf and ordinary pupiles. Materials and Methods: This descriptive and analytic study was done on 16 blind, 30 deaf and 60 ordinary pupiles in Ardabil city, Noth-west of Iran. Sagital and frontal planes Photos for each child was used for determination of head and shoulder deviation. Results: Forward head in blind group significantly was lower than deaf and ordinary pupiles (P<0.05). Rounded shoulder in blind and deaf pupiles significantly was lower than ordinary pupiles (P<0.05). Uneven shoulders in deaf pupiles significantly was lower than ordinary and blind children (P<0.05). Lateral flexion of the head in blind and deaf pupiles significantly was higher than ordinary children (P<0.05). Conclusion: There is a relationship between sensory impairment and postural problems paticularly in blindness Pupils.
- Subjects
ARDABIL (Iran); POSTURE disorders; HUMAN mechanics; DEAF people; BLIND children
- Publication
Journal of Gorgan University of Medical Sciences, 2014, Vol 15, Issue 4, p72
- ISSN
1562-4765
- Publication type
Article