Comparison of Balance and Coordination Parameters of Visually Impaired and Healthy Individuals

NCT ID: NCT06687915

Last Updated: 2024-11-14

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

38 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-12-25

Study Completion Date

2023-08-01

Brief Summary

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The aim of this \[observational study\] is to examine balance in multiple aspects by comparing balance, coordination, and gait parameters between congenitally blind individuals and healthy individuals with multiple scales.

The main questions it aims to answer are:

Is there a difference in balance and coordination between congenitally blind individuals and healthy individuals? comparison group: Healthy sedated individuals Participants will be asked to complete balance scales.

Detailed Description

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Visually impaired, with all corrections, individuals who have one tenth of the usual visual acuity of the seeing eye, i.e. 20/200 visual acuity or less, or whose visual angle does not exceed 20 degrees are called blind. The meaning of 20/200 is that an individual affected by visual impairment can see from 60 cm, while an individual with normal vision can see from 6 m. Narrow angle of vision means that, despite normal visual acuity, vision is limited only to the centre, 20 degrees, and objects beyond 20 degrees cannot be seen.

Balance depends on the integration of information received from proprioceptive, vestibular and visual sensory systems. It has been observed that visually impaired individuals have problems in postural stability and balance due to insufficient information from the visual system. In this study, it was aimed to compare the balance, coordination and gait parameters of congenitally visually impaired individuals and healthy sedentary individuals.

Conditions

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Blindness Congenital

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_CROSSOVER

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Congenitally blind

Individuals with congenital visual impairment were included in this group.

No interventions assigned to this group

Healthy

Healthy sedentary individuals were included in this group.

No interventions assigned to this group

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* 18 years of age or older
* Congenital visual impairment
* Not having any acute or chronic disease other than congenital blindness

Exclusion Criteria

* Having musculoskeletal deformity
* Being involved in a professional sport
* Having received physiotherapy treatment for balance before
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

40 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Bahçeşehir University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Alper Percin

Asst. Prof.

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Emine Atıcı, Assoc. Prof.

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Okan University

Alper Percin, Ph.D.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Bahçeşehir University

Locations

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Avrasya University

Trabzon, Ortahisar, Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

References

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Blum L, Korner-Bitensky N. Usefulness of the Berg Balance Scale in stroke rehabilitation: a systematic review. Phys Ther. 2008 May;88(5):559-66. doi: 10.2522/ptj.20070205. Epub 2008 Feb 21.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 18292215 (View on PubMed)

Chen EW, Fu AS, Chan KM, Tsang WW. The effects of Tai Chi on the balance control of elderly persons with visual impairment: a randomised clinical trial. Age Ageing. 2012 Mar;41(2):254-9. doi: 10.1093/ageing/afr146. Epub 2011 Dec 16.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 22180415 (View on PubMed)

Gleeson M, Sherrington C, Lo S, Keay L. Can the Alexander Technique improve balance and mobility in older adults with visual impairments? A randomized controlled trial. Clin Rehabil. 2015 Mar;29(3):244-60. doi: 10.1177/0269215514542636. Epub 2014 Jul 15.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 25027444 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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Study0007

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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