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ERIC Number: EJ1205374
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019-Mar
Pages: 9
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ISSN: ISSN-1360-2322
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Effects of a Vestibular Physiotherapy Protocol on Adults with Intellectual Disability in the Prevention of Falls: A Multi-Centre Clinical Trial
Cortés-Amador, Sara; Carrasco, Juan J.; Sempere-Rubio, Núria; Igual-Camacho, Celedonia; Villaplana-Torres, Luis A.; Pérez-Alenda, Sofía
Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, v32 n2 p359-367 Mar 2019
Background: Balance alterations are one of the main problems in people with intellectual disabilities (ID), increasing their risk of falls and impacting their life. Aims: To describe a vestibular rehabilitation programme (VRP) and evaluate its effects on the ability to maintain balance and risk of suffering a fall. Methods: Forty-seven adults with mild to moderate ID were randomly assigned to two groups--a control group (CG, N = 24), which performed a general physical exercise only, and an experimental group (EG, N = 23) which also completed a VRP. The variables, used pre- and post-training and 1 month after the intervention, were as follows: Center of Pressure Displacement, Berg Scale, Timed Up and Go Test, and the Modified Clinical Test of Sensory Interaction and Balance. Results: The EG improved significantly in each variable. The CG did not show changes for any of the parameters. Conclusions: A programme based on VRP may improve balance and reduce the risk of falling.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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