The Effect of 8 Weeks Neurofeedback and Pilates Training on Children’s Balance with Down Syndrome Disorder

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Assistant Professor of Physical Education.Department of Physical Education, Kermanshah Branch, Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah, Iran.

2 PhD student Physical Education.Department of Physical Education, Kermanshah Branch, Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah, Iran.

3 Assistant Professor of Physical Education.Department of Physical Education, Brojerd Branch, Islamic Azad University, Brojerd, Iran.

Abstract

Background and Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of 8 weeks of neurofeedback and pilates training on the balance of children with Down’s syndrome.
Subjects and Methods: The sample consisted of 20 children with Down’s syndrome (average age 12 y) who were studying in the exceptional school in Kermanshah. Subjects were randomly divided into two groups: neurofeedback and pilates (n=10 each). The first group received refractory training for 8 weeks and the second group underwent pilates training. The 8-channel Procump device was used to carry out the neurofeedback training. Berg balance test was used in both group vs of pre- and post-test. To compare the two groups, independent t-test was used at the significance level of 0.05.
Results: The results showed that both types of training significantly improved the balance of children, but the comparison between the two groups showed that the pilates training had a greater effect on the balance of children than the neurofeedback training.
Conclussion: According to these results, it can be suggested that exceptional children’s’ centers and parents can use both types of training to improve children’s’ balance.

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Jundishapur Scientific Medical Journal
Volume 17, Issue 2 - Serial Number 113
July and August 2018
Pages 225-233

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  • Receive Date: 12 February 2018
  • Revise Date: 19 June 2018
  • Accept Date: 20 June 2018

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