The effect of a combined strength and proprioceptive training on muscle strength and postural balance in boys with intellectual disability: An exploratory study

Hiba Kachouri; Rihab Borji; Rym Baccouch; Rabeb Laatar; Haithem Rebai; Sonia Sahli

doi:10.1016/j.ridd.2016.03.003

The effect of a combined strength and proprioceptive training on muscle strength and postural balance in boys with intellectual disability: An exploratory study

Res Dev Disabil. 2016 Jun-Jul:53-54:367-76. doi: 10.1016/j.ridd.2016.03.003. Epub 2016 Mar 18.

Authors

Hiba Kachouri¹, Rihab Borji², Rym Baccouch³, Rabeb Laatar⁴, Haithem Rebai⁵, Sonia Sahli⁶

Affiliations

¹ Research Unit Education, Motricité, Sport et Santé, UR15JS01, High Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Sfax, University of Sfax, Tunisia. Electronic address: hiba.kachouri9@gmail.com.
² Research Unit Education, Motricité, Sport et Santé, UR15JS01, High Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Sfax, University of Sfax, Tunisia. Electronic address: borji-rihab1@hotmail.fr.
³ Research Unit Education, Motricité, Sport et Santé, UR15JS01, High Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Sfax, University of Sfax, Tunisia; Faculty of Sciences of Bizerte, University of Carthage, Tunisia. Electronic address: baccoucherim@yahoo.fr.
⁴ Research Unit Education, Motricité, Sport et Santé, UR15JS01, High Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Sfax, University of Sfax, Tunisia. Electronic address: laater.rabeb86@gmail.com.
⁵ Research Unit Education, Motricité, Sport et Santé, UR15JS01, High Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Sfax, University of Sfax, Tunisia. Electronic address: haithem.rebai@yahoo.fr.
⁶ Research Unit Education, Motricité, Sport et Santé, UR15JS01, High Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Sfax, University of Sfax, Tunisia. Electronic address: Sonia.sahli@yahoo.fr.

PMID: 26994823
DOI: 10.1016/j.ridd.2016.03.003

Abstract

The aim of our study was to investigate the effect of a combined strength and proprioception training (CSPT) program on muscle strength and postural balance in children with intellectual disability (ID). The maximum voluntary contraction (MVC) and postural parameters (CoPVm, CoPLX, CoPLY) of 20 children with ID were recorded before and after 8 weeks of a CSPT program. The participants were divided into two groups: an experimental group who attended a CSPT program and a control group who continued with daily activities. In the trained group, the MVC increased significantly (p<0.001) after the training period and the postural parameters decreased significantly in Double-Leg Stance (DLS) and One-Leg Stance (OLS) during the firm surface condition as well as in the DLS during the foam surface condition; in both eyes open (EO) and eyes closed (EC) conditions. A CSPT program improves postural balance in children with ID could be due to the enhancement in muscle strength and proprioceptive input integration.

Keywords: Combined strength and proprioceptive training; Intellectual disability; Muscle strength; Postural balance.

Publication types

Controlled Clinical Trial

MeSH terms

Activities of Daily Living
Case-Control Studies
Child
Humans
Intellectual Disability / rehabilitation*
Male
Muscle Strength*
Postural Balance*
Proprioception*
Resistance Training / methods*