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Article

Effect of Verbal Encouragement on Postural Balance in Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities

by
Ghada Jouira
1,
Dan Iulian Alexe
2,*,
Cristina Ioana Alexe
3,
Haithem Rebai
4,
Alina Ionela Cucui
5,*,
Ana-Maria Vulpe
3,
Gheorghe Gabriel Cucui
5 and
Sonia Sahli
1
1
Research Laboratory Education, Motricité, Sport et Santé (EM2S) LR19JS01, High Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax 3029, Tunisia
2
Department of Physical and Occupational Therapy, “Vasile Alecsandri” University of Bacău, 600115 Bacău, Romania
3
Department of Physical Education and Sports Performance, “Vasile Alecsandri” University of Bacău, 600115 Bacău, Romania
4
Tunisian Research Laboratory ‘Sports Performance Optimization’ (LR09SEP01), National Center of Medicine and Science in Sports (CNMSS), Tunis 1002, Tunisia
5
Department of Physical Education and Sports, “Valahia” University of Târgoviște, 130004 Târgoviște, Romania
*
Authors to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Healthcare 2024, 12(10), 995; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare12100995
Submission received: 1 April 2024 / Revised: 30 April 2024 / Accepted: 9 May 2024 / Published: 12 May 2024
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine)
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Abstract

This study investigated the effect of verbal encouragement (VE) on static and dynamic balance in individuals with intellectual disabilities (IDs). A total of 13 mild IDs and 12 moderate IDs participants underwent static balance tests (bipedal stance on firm surface, under open eyes (OEs) and closed eyes (CEs), and foam surface, unipedal stance on firm surface) and dynamic balance assessments (Y Balance Test (YBT) and Expanded Timed Up-and-Go Test (ETUGT)) under VE and no VE (NO/VE) conditions. VE significantly reduced center of pressure mean velocity (CoPVm) values for mild IDs in firm bipedal CEs conditions. The mild IDs group exhibited improved YBT scores and enhanced ETUGT performances for both groups under VE. Incorporating VE as a motivational strategy in balance training interventions can positively impact static and dynamic balance in individuals with mild IDs, especially in challenging conditions like unipedal stances on firm surfaces.
Keywords: verbal encouragement; intellectual disability; posturography; Y balance test; expanded timed up-and-go test verbal encouragement; intellectual disability; posturography; Y balance test; expanded timed up-and-go test

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Jouira, G.; Alexe, D.I.; Alexe, C.I.; Rebai, H.; Cucui, A.I.; Vulpe, A.-M.; Cucui, G.G.; Sahli, S. Effect of Verbal Encouragement on Postural Balance in Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities. Healthcare 2024, 12, 995. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare12100995

AMA Style

Jouira G, Alexe DI, Alexe CI, Rebai H, Cucui AI, Vulpe A-M, Cucui GG, Sahli S. Effect of Verbal Encouragement on Postural Balance in Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities. Healthcare. 2024; 12(10):995. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare12100995

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Jouira, Ghada, Dan Iulian Alexe, Cristina Ioana Alexe, Haithem Rebai, Alina Ionela Cucui, Ana-Maria Vulpe, Gheorghe Gabriel Cucui, and Sonia Sahli. 2024. "Effect of Verbal Encouragement on Postural Balance in Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities" Healthcare 12, no. 10: 995. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare12100995

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Jouira, G., Alexe, D. I., Alexe, C. I., Rebai, H., Cucui, A. I., Vulpe, A.-M., Cucui, G. G., & Sahli, S. (2024). Effect of Verbal Encouragement on Postural Balance in Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities. Healthcare, 12(10), 995. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare12100995

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