TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2019//
TI  - Effects of a vestibular physiotherapy protocol on adults with intellectual disability in the prevention of falls: A multi-centre clinical trial
JO  - Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities
A1  - Cortés-Amador, Sara
A1  - Carrasco, Juan J.
A1  - Sempere-Rubio, Núria
A1  - Igual-Camacho, Celedonia
A1  - Villaplana-Torres, Luis A.
A1  - Pérez-Alenda, Sofía
SP  - 359
EP  - 367
VL  - 32
IS  - 2
N2  - BACKGROUND: Balance alterations are one of the main problems in people with intellectual disabilities (ID), increasing their risk of falls and impacting their life. AIMS: To describe a vestibular rehabilitation programme (VRP) and evaluate its effects on the ability to maintain balance and risk of suffering a fall. <br><br>METHODS: Forty-seven adults with mild to moderate ID were randomly assigned to two groups: a control group (CG, N = 24), which performed a general physical exercise only, and an experimental group (EG, N = 23) which also completed a VRP. The variables, used pre- and post-training and 1 month after the intervention, were as follows: Center of Pressure Displacement, Berg Scale, Timed Up and Go Test, and the Modified Clinical Test of Sensory Interaction and Balance. <br><br>RESULTS: The EG improved significantly in each variable. The CG did not show changes for any of the parameters. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: A programme based on VRP may improve balance and reduce the risk of falling.<br><br>© 2018 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1360-2322
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jar.12531
ID  - ref1
ER  -