Jouira Ghada, Alexe Dan Iulian, Alexe Cristina Ioana, Rebai Haithem, Cucui Alina Ionela, Vulpe Ana-Maria, Cucui Gheorghe Gabriel, Sahli Sonia
Research Laboratory Education, Motricité, Sport et Santé (EM2S) LR19JS01, High Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax 3029, Tunisia.
Department of Physical and Occupational Therapy, "Vasile Alecsandri" University of Bacău, 600115 Bacău, Romania.
Healthcare (Basel). 2024 May 12;12(10):995. doi: 10.3390/healthcare12100995.
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) 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.
本研究调查了言语鼓励（VE）对智障人士（IDs）静态和动态平衡的影响。共有13名轻度智障者和12名中度智障者参与，他们在有言语鼓励（VE）和无言语鼓励（NO/VE）的条件下接受了静态平衡测试（在坚实表面上双脚站立，睁眼（OEs）和闭眼（CEs）状态下，以及在泡沫表面上，在坚实表面上单脚站立）和动态平衡评估（Y平衡测试（YBT）和扩展计时起立行走测试（ETUGT））。在坚实表面上双脚闭眼（CEs）条件下，言语鼓励显著降低了轻度智障者的压力中心平均速度（CoP）值。在言语鼓励条件下，轻度智障者组在Y平衡测试（YBT）中得分提高，且两组在扩展计时起立行走测试（ETUGT）中的表现均有所增强。在平衡训练干预中采用言语鼓励作为一种激励策略，可对轻度智障者的静态和动态平衡产生积极影响，尤其是在诸如在坚实表面上单脚站立等具有挑战性的条件下。
