The Comparison of Balance and Coordination Between Congenitally Blind and Sighted Individuals

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Ergoterapi ve Rehabilitasyon Dergisi
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The Comparison of Balance and Coordination Between Congenitally Blind and Sighted Individuals

The Comparison of Balance and Coordination Between Congenitally Blind and Sighted Individuals

Authors : Havva Ezgi Albayrak, Özge Çakmak, Emine Atıcı, Alper Perçin

Pages : 258-266

Doi:10.30720/ered.1606433

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Publication Date : 2025-09-03

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Purpose: Vision is a system that plays a role in the maintenance of static and dynamic posture and coordination of movements, and sustaining balance. The aim of this study was to compare the balance and coordination functions between congenitally blind and sighted individuals and to determine the role of vision in maintaining balance. Material and Methods: In this descriptive study, a total of 37 participants (19 congenitally blind and 18 sighted sedentary individuals) aged between 18 and 40 years were included. Berg Balance Scale (BBS), Tinetti Balance Test (TBT), and Tinetti Gait Test (TGT) scales were measured in both groups. Results: A significant difference was found in BBS, TBT, and TGT scales between congenitally blind and sighted individual groups (p 0.05). Conclusion: The results of the study confirmed the effect of vision on balance. Balance problems in people with congenital blindness should be assessed, and exercises to improve balance should be carried out.
Keywords : Postural Denge, Görme Bozuklukları, Körlük

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