LATIN AEROBICS: AN EXERCISE WORK-OUT FOR STATIC AND DYNAMIC BALANCE OF CONGENITALLY BLIND CHILDREN

Teresita Dinoc Ignacio

doi:10.18551/erudio.7-1.4

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of an 8-week Latin aerobics on the static and dynamic balance of children with congenital blindness. Ten (10) congenitally blind children participated in this single-group experimental research. This study tested the static balance of the participants through One Leg Stance (OLS) and the dynamic balance through Timed Up To Go (TUG). The data were analysed through paired t-test. Results of the study showed statistically significant differences during the OLS pre- and post-tests of the right and left legs. No statistically significant differences were observed when the OLS pre- and post-test scores of the right and left legs were compared. The result of the pre- and post-test in the TUG was statistically different. The findings highlighted the effectiveness of Latin aerobics in improving the static and dynamic balance of congenitally blind children.

Highlights

IntroductionBalance is the ability to maintain a stable position while standing, sitting, or lying (static balance) or while moving from one position to another (dynamic balance) (Lee & Scudds, 2003; Larsson & Frandin, 2006)
Balance is the ability to maintain a stable position while standing, sitting, or lying or while moving from one position to another (Lee & Scudds, 2003; Larsson & Frandin, 2006)
Research studies (Shigematsu, Chang, Yabushita, Sakai, Nakagaichi, Nho, & Tanaka,2002; Lee & Scudds, 2003; Cheung et al, 2008; Granacher et al, 2011) show that balance is a risk factor associated with falls which contributes to poor participation in physical activities

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Introduction

Balance is the ability to maintain a stable position while standing, sitting, or lying (static balance) or while moving from one position to another (dynamic balance) (Lee & Scudds, 2003; Larsson & Frandin, 2006). It is a requisite of independent mobility (Colak, Bamanc, Aydin, Meric, & Ozbek, 2004; Cheung, Au, Lam, & Jones, 2008; Granacher, Muehlbauer, Bridenbaugh, Wolf, Roth, Gschwind, Wolf, Mata, & Kreesig, 2011; Surakka & Kivela, 2011) and in performing activities of daily living (Huxham, Goldie, & Patla, 2001; Lee & Scudds, 2003). Vision enables a person to maintain the center of gravity in preparation for the necessary body position required by the nature of the environment and the task to be performed

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