Effects of Vestibular Exercises on Postural Balance for Children

Aivars Kaupuzs, Viesturs Lāriņš, Lorita Rižakova

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Abstract

The balance is one of the most important skills of the postural control and ability to move. The data are gained during the research that was supported by National Research Program „Innovative solutions in social rehabilitation in Latvian schools in the context of inclusive education”. The balance sway index (SI)was tested by digital platform Bio Sway. The research group included 8 boys and 7 girls in the 12-14yearsage range with vestibular function insufficiency. The aim of the study was to examine the immediate effect of vestibular exercises and to evaluate the degree of postural balance parameter changes after vestibular exercises complex applications. Vestibular exercise with head rotation 20 seconds with 3 repetitions caused statistically significant (p-0.03) increasing of SI. The statistically significant (p-0.025) improvement of SI was set after vestibular rehabilitation exercises complex application during 6weeks (10-15 minutes a day).
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSabiedrība. Integrācija. Izglītība = Society. Integration. Education
Subtitle of host publicationstarptautiskās zinātniskās konferences materiāli = proceedings of the international scientific conference
EditorsV. Lubkina, S. Usca, A. Zvaigzne
Place of PublicationRēzekne
PublisherRēzeknes Tehnoloģiju akadēmija
Pages453-463
Number of pages11
Volume3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2016
EventInternational Scientific Conference “Society. Integration. Education: Sabiedrība. Integrācija. Izglītība”, 2016 - Rēzekne, Latvia
Duration: 27 May 201628 May 2016

Publication series

NameSociety. Integration. Education=Sabiedrība. Integrācija. Izglītība
ISSN (Print)1691-5887
ISSN (Electronic)2256-0629

Conference

ConferenceInternational Scientific Conference “Society. Integration. Education: Sabiedrība. Integrācija. Izglītība”, 2016
Country/TerritoryLatvia
CityRēzekne
Period27/05/1628/05/16

Keywords*

  • BioSway
  • Adolescents
  • Balance
  • Exercises
  • Testing
  • Vestibular rehabilitation

Field of Science*

  • 3.3 Health sciences

Publication Type*

  • 3.1. Articles or chapters in proceedings/scientific books indexed in Web of Science and/or Scopus database

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