ArticleJournal of physical therapy science2016
Effect of absence of vision on posture.
Article in Journal of physical therapy science, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers.
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13 citing papers in PubMed, 23 citations in OpenAlex.
- Music-integrated strength-proprioceptive training improves lower-limb performance and postural balance in adolescents with visual impairment: a randomized controlled trial.Scientific reports · 2026Trial
- The effect of virtual reality-based balance training on motor learning and postural control in healthy adults: a randomized preliminary study.Biomedical engineering online · 2018Trial
- AI-driven balance evaluation: a comparative study between blind and non-blind individuals using the mini-BESTest.PeerJ. Computer science · 2025Article
- Postural Abnormalities in Children with Congenital Zika Syndrome-Related Neurological and Visual Impairment.Viruses · 2024Article
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- Physical activity and sport practice to improve balance control of visually impaired individuals: a narrative review with future perspectives.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2023Article
- Body Balance Analysis in the Visually Impaired Individuals Aged 18-24 Years.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Effect of static and dynamic jaw positions on postural stability among people with blindness.Brain and behavior · 2022Article
- Survey on Psychological Well-Being and Quality of Life in Visually Impaired Individuals: Dancesport vs. Other Sound Input-Based Sports.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Somatic determinants of changes in selected body posture parameters in younger school-age children.PeerJ · 2021Article
- Early Blindness Limits the Head-Trunk Coordination Development for Horizontal Reorientation.Frontiers in human neuroscience · 2021Article
- Postural stability in people with visual impairment.Brain and behavior · 2019Article
- Beyond Rehabilitation of Acuity, Ocular Alignment, and Binocularity in Infantile Strabismus.Frontiers in systems neuroscience · 2018Article
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4 authors at 1 institution in 2 countries.
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Abstract
[Purpose] The visual system is one of the sensory systems that enables the body to assess and process information about the external environment. In the absence of vision, a blind person loses contact with the outside world and develops faulty motor patterns, which results in postural deficiencies. However, literature regarding the development of such deficiencies is limited. The aim of this study was to discuss the effect of absence of vision on posture, the possible biomechanics behind the resulting postural deficiencies, and strategies to correct and prevent them. [Subjects and Methods] Various electronic databases including PubMed, Medline, and Google scholar were examined using the words "body", "posture", "blind" and "absence of vision". References in the retrieved articles were also examined for cross-references. The search was limited to articles in the English language. [Results] A total of 74 papers were shortlisted for this review, most of which dated back to the 1950s and 60s. [Conclusion] Blind people exhibit consistent musculoskeletal deformities. Absence of vision leads to numerous abnormal sensory and motor interactions that often limit blind people in isolation. Rehabilitation of the blind is a multidisciplinary task. Specialists from different fields need to diagnose and treat the deficiencies of the blind together as a team. Before restoring the normal mechanics of posture and gait, the missing link with the external world should be reestablished.
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