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- Title
Effect of Verbal Encouragement on Postural Balance in Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities.
- Authors
Jouira, Ghada; Alexe, Dan Iulian; Alexe, Cristina Ioana; Rebai, Haithem; Cucui, Alina Ionela; Vulpe, Ana-Maria; Cucui, Gheorghe Gabriel; Sahli, Sonia
- Abstract
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 (CoPVm) 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.
- Subjects
DATA analysis; THERAPEUTICS; EDUCATIONAL outcomes; TEACHING methods; DIAGNOSIS; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; MOTIVATION (Psychology); ANALYSIS of variance; STATISTICS; POSTURE; DATA analysis software; CONFIDENCE intervals; VERBAL behavior; POSTURAL balance
- Publication
Healthcare (2227-9032), 2024, Vol 12, Issue 10, p995
- ISSN
2227-9032
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/healthcare12100995