Comparing Gait Variability Between Deaf and Normal-Hearing Children After Proprioception Training
Objective: Gait variability is an important feature in clinical treatment of people with walking problems. Since the gait variability has not been yet evaluated among deaf people, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the gait variability in deaf children and compare it with normal-hearing peers...
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| description | Objective: Gait variability is an important feature in clinical treatment of people with walking problems. Since the gait variability has not been yet evaluated among deaf people, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the gait variability in deaf children and compare it with normal-hearing peers.
Methods: The study population consists of deaf and normal-hearing children living in Hamedan, Iran. Of these, 10 deaf (aged 8-14 years) and 10 with normal hearing matched for age and anthropometric characteristics volunteered to participate in the study. The 3D Vicon motion analysis system was used to measure the kinematic gait parameters in subjects. Paired sample t-test was used for within-group comparison and independent sample t-test for between-group comparison. Statistical analysis was performed in SPSS software by considering a significance level of P<0.05.
Results: The gait variability after proprioception training decreased in deaf children, but this change was not statistically significant (P>0.05). There was no significant difference between the two groups before and after the training (P>0.05).
Conclusion: It is suggested that balance exercise with an emphasis on proprioception training be included in the physical education program of deaf children. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e0128454a26d4316a26d5f31c39b56172025-08-20T03:58:03ZengIslamic Azad University, Hamedan BranchBiyumikānīk-i varzishī2476-49062476-59372020-02-0154262271Comparing Gait Variability Between Deaf and Normal-Hearing Children After Proprioception TrainingFatemeh Yaghoubi Hamraz0Mahdi Majlesi1 Department of Sport Biomechanics, Faculty of Humanities, Hamadan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Hamadan, Iran. Department of Sport Biomechanics, Faculty of Humanities, Hamadan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Hamadan, Iran. Objective: Gait variability is an important feature in clinical treatment of people with walking problems. Since the gait variability has not been yet evaluated among deaf people, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the gait variability in deaf children and compare it with normal-hearing peers. Methods: The study population consists of deaf and normal-hearing children living in Hamedan, Iran. Of these, 10 deaf (aged 8-14 years) and 10 with normal hearing matched for age and anthropometric characteristics volunteered to participate in the study. The 3D Vicon motion analysis system was used to measure the kinematic gait parameters in subjects. Paired sample t-test was used for within-group comparison and independent sample t-test for between-group comparison. Statistical analysis was performed in SPSS software by considering a significance level of P<0.05. Results: The gait variability after proprioception training decreased in deaf children, but this change was not statistically significant (P>0.05). There was no significant difference between the two groups before and after the training (P>0.05). Conclusion: It is suggested that balance exercise with an emphasis on proprioception training be included in the physical education program of deaf children.http://biomechanics.iauh.ac.ir/article-1-206-en.htmlgaitdeafnessspatio-temporal variables |
| spellingShingle | Fatemeh Yaghoubi Hamraz Mahdi Majlesi Comparing Gait Variability Between Deaf and Normal-Hearing Children After Proprioception Training Biyumikānīk-i varzishī gait deafness spatio-temporal variables |
| title | Comparing Gait Variability Between Deaf and Normal-Hearing Children After Proprioception Training |
| title_full | Comparing Gait Variability Between Deaf and Normal-Hearing Children After Proprioception Training |
| title_fullStr | Comparing Gait Variability Between Deaf and Normal-Hearing Children After Proprioception Training |
| title_full_unstemmed | Comparing Gait Variability Between Deaf and Normal-Hearing Children After Proprioception Training |
| title_short | Comparing Gait Variability Between Deaf and Normal-Hearing Children After Proprioception Training |
| title_sort | comparing gait variability between deaf and normal hearing children after proprioception training |
| topic | gait deafness spatio-temporal variables |
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