Analysis of the positioning of the head, trunk, and upper limbs during gait in children with visual impairment
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Andréia Naomi Sankako
Abstract
Background: This study analyzed the positioning of the head, trunk, and upper extremities during gait in children with visual impairment.
Methods: A total of 11 children participated in this study: 6 with blindness and 5 with low vision. The kinematics of the positioning of the head, trunk, shoulders, and elbows in each participant was analyzed during the four phases of the gait cycle: foot strike, support, toe-off, and swing.
Results: There were significant differences between children with blindness and low vision in the positioning of the trunk in the sagittal plane during the foot strike, support, and swing phases.
Conclusions: The analysis identified postural alterations of the head, trunk, shoulder, and elbow during the children’s gait, highlighting the relevance of appropriate stimulation at an early age in orientation and mobility programs, as well as the essential presence of professionals who work with movement.
Acknowledgments
The authors wish to thank CNPq (Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico) for financial support in the form of fellowships, and the Centro Universitário São Camilo and the Associação Brasileira de Assistência ao Deficiente Visual-Laramara for study partnership.
Conflict of interest statement
Authors’ conflict of interest disclosure: The authors stated that there are no conflicts of interest regarding the publication of this article. Research support played no role in the study design; in the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data; in the writing of the report; or in the decision to submit the report for publication.
Research funding: None declared.
Employment or leadership: None declared.
Honorarium: None declared.
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