Giagazoglou Paraskevi, Sidiropoulou Maria, Mitsiou Maria, Arabatzi Fotini, Kellis Eleftherios
Laboratory of Neuromechanics, Department of Physical Education and Sports Science, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Serres, Greece.
Laboratory of Developmental Medicine and Special Education, Department of Physical Education and Sports Science, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece.
Res Dev Disabil. 2015 Jan;36:13-9. doi: 10.1016/j.ridd.2014.09.010. Epub 2014 Sep 30.
The present study aimed to examine movement difficulties among typically developing 8- to 9-year-old elementary students in Greece and to investigate the possible effects of a balance training program to those children assessed with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD). The Body Coordination Test for Children (BCTC; Körperkoordinationstest fur Kinder, KTK, Kiphard & Schilling, 1974) was chosen for the purposes of this study and 20 children out of the total number of 200, exhibited motor difficulties indicating a probable DCD disorder. The 20 students diagnosed with DCD were equally separated into two groups where each individual of the experimental group was paired with an individual of the control group. The intervention group attended a 12-week balance training program while students of the second - control group followed the regular school schedule. All participants were tested prior to the start and after the end of the 12-week period by performing static balance control tasks while standing on an EPS pressure platform and structured observation of trampoline exercises while videotaping. The results indicated that after a 12-week balance training circuit including a trampoline station program, the intervention group improved both factors that were examined. In conclusion, balance training with the use of attractive equipment such as trampoline can be an effective intervention for improving functional outcomes and can be recommended as an alternative mode of physical activity.
本研究旨在调查希腊8至9岁发育正常的小学生的运动困难情况，并调查平衡训练计划对那些被评估为患有发育性协调障碍（DCD）的儿童可能产生的影响。本研究选用了儿童身体协调测试（BCTC；Körperkoordinationstest fur Kinder，KTK，Kiphard & Schilling，1974），在200名儿童中，有20名表现出运动困难，表明可能患有DCD障碍。被诊断为DCD的20名学生被平均分为两组，实验组的每个个体与对照组的一个个体配对。干预组参加了为期12周的平衡训练计划，而第二对照组的学生则按照正常的学校课程安排。所有参与者在12周期间开始前和结束后都进行了测试，测试内容包括站在EPS压力平台上进行静态平衡控制任务，以及在录像时对蹦床练习进行结构化观察。结果表明，在进行了为期12周的包括蹦床站计划的平衡训练循环后，干预组在两个被检查的因素上都有改善。总之，使用蹦床等有吸引力的设备进行平衡训练可以作为一种有效的干预措施来改善功能结果，并可作为一种替代的体育活动方式推荐。
