randomized trial

Aim: The purpose of this study was to show the effectiveness of a 6-week attention training program on the cognition, quality of life (QOL), and activities of daily living in children with low vision.Materials and methods: Included in this study were 20 children with low vision, aged 7-12 years. The children were divided into 2 groups. While the first group (n = 10) participated in a 6-week Pay Attention (c) training program 3 times a week for 30 min, the second group (n = 10) was the control. Before and after the program, all of the participants were evaluated using a modified child Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE), the Northwick Park Index of Independence (NPI), and the low vision QOL (LVQOL) questionnaire.Results: After 6 weeks, while significant differences in the outcome measurements were observed in the trained children (P 0.05). Some differences between the groups were significant in favor of the trained children (P < 0.05). In the trained children, significant differences were found in terms of the MMSE, NPI, and LVQOL (P <0.05).Conclusion: The results obtained from this study show that the attention training program improves cognitive function, independence in activities of daily living, and the QOL of children with low vision

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BALANCE AND CO-ORDINATION AND FOOTBALL

Balance and motor coordination problems are often seen in persons with intellectual disability (ID). This study aimed to examine the relationship between balance and coordination and football participation in adolescents with ID. The study involved 197 male participants with ID aged between 14 and 19 years (16.22 +/- 2.00), of which 110 (65 mild ID, 45 moderate ID) played soccer in a school team, and 87 (48 mild ID, 39 moderate ID) did not participate in any sport. Balance and coordination skills were evaluated using the Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency, second edition short form (BOT-2 SF). A significant positive relationship was found between all the balance and co-ordination sub-tests and the duration of playing football in the adolescents with ID (p<0.05). Balance and co-ordination scores were significantly higher in both the mild and moderate ID participants, who played football compared with the individuals with ID who did no sport (p<0.05). In adolescents with moderate ID, the difference in the 7th item of the balance sub-test was not significant. The results indicate that football participation and balance and coordination are related in adolescents with mild and moderate ID.C1 [Aslan, Sehmus] Pamukkale Univ, Fac Sport Sci, Denizli, Turkey.[Basakci Calik, Bilge; Bas Aslan, Ummuhan; Erel, Suat] Pamukkale Univ, Sch Phys Therapy & Rehabil, Denizli, Turkey

Value of sport in post-apartheid South Africa

This paper draws on a large body of knowledge presented as an initial draft for the ‘Case for Sport’ that was prepared in collaboration with Sport and Recreation South Africa, which is in the process of being finalised. Selected research evidence builds the ‘case’ by showing the significance of sport-related impacts and effects within five domains, namely: nation-building and social cohesion, addressing various aspects of social transformation, health-related benefits, positive educational outcomes and economic benefits. The substantiation of such benefits contribute to the argument of the significance of sport (in the broad sense) in the post-Apartheid South African context (post 1994). The findings support global, regional and national sport-related effects at multiple levels and span different sectors of influence. Main arguments take cognisance of the complexity and contextual realities, and present critical reflections as not to over-estimate the positive effects or uncritical acceptance of findings. © 2019, University of Stellenbosch. All rights reserved

A COMPARISON OF DIFFERENT QUADRICEPS FEMORIS ISOMETRIC STRENGTHENING

Purpose: This study was planned to compare the effectiveness of high voltage pulsed galvanic (HVPG) stimulation, Russian current and isometric exercise on quadriceps femoris (QF) isometric muscle strength in healthy young women.Methods: Forty-six healthy young women were included in the study. Before and after the training, the dominant side QF isometric muscle strength of participants was assessed with the isokinetic dynamometer. The peak torque and average torques of the participants were recorded after the test. The training was planned as HVPG current group (n=16), Russian current group (n=15) and isometric strengthening group (n=15). All treatments were performed under physiotherapist supervision for a total of 15 sessions for three days a week for five weeks.Results: The quadriceps isometric muscle strength was significantly increased in all groups in terms of peak torque and average torque values after training compared to pre-training values (p0.05).Conclusion: The highest rate of change belongs to the HVPG group in terms of increasing the QF isometric muscle strength. Therefore, we recommend using it in clinical practice.C1 [Basakci Calik, Bilge; Gur Kabul, Elif; Buke, Meryem; Unver, Fatma; Altug, Filiz] Pamukkale Univ, Sch Phys Therapy & Rehabil, TR-20070 Denizli, Turkey