Equilíbrio e risco de quedas em crianças com deficiência visual

• Main Authors: Cristiele Dariane Aguiar de Andrade, Márcia Larissa Cavallari da Costa Gois, Leonardo George Victorio Vitor, Jaqueline Chemouni Raio, Fernanda Cremasco Zechim, Rubens Alexandre da Silva, Dirce Shizuko Fujisawa
• Format: Article
• Language: Portuguese
• Published: Universidade Nove de Julho 2012-01-01
• Series: ConScientiae Saúde
• Online Access: http://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=92924959013

Introduction. The involvement of the visual system can reduce the stability, resulting in increased body sway and/or change in movement strategy. Objective. To evaluate the balance in children with visual impairment (DV) on the school stage. Methods. A total of five participants diagnosed with low vision (P1 and P5) and total blindness (P2, P3 and P4) were analysed. The evaluation was conducted through a questionnaire, clinical trial implementationand evaluation of the balance (EEP and PF 400 biomec). Results. The total score of EEP P1, P2 and P4 was 56 points, P3 was 53, and P5 was 55 points. In PF, P1 and P5 had better maintain balance. All participants had trouble staying on leg support. Conclusion. Children with DV are able to perform ADLs, but may be at greater risk of falls, especially those that require a single leg stance.