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Orientation and mobility training for adults with low vision
1Eye Clinic II, Department Oto-Neuro-Ophthalmological Surgical Sciences, University of Florence, Via le Morgagni 85, Florence, Italy, 50134.
The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
|October 30, 2003
Summary
This review found no controlled trials on orientation and mobility (O&M) training for adults with low vision. Further research requires consensus on reliable mobility performance measures.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Rehabilitation Science
- Mobility Training
Background:
- Orientation and mobility (O&M) training aims to enhance travel independence for visually impaired individuals.
- This training teaches compensatory skills for navigating with reduced visual input.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of orientation and mobility (O&M) training for adults experiencing low vision.
- The review considered training with or without assistive devices.
Main Methods:
- A systematic search was conducted across multiple databases including CENTRAL, MEDLINE, EMBASE, and LILACS.
- Inclusion criteria focused on randomized or quasi-randomized trials comparing O&M training to no training in adults with low vision.
Main Results:
- No studies met the inclusion criteria for this review.
- The search yielded zero controlled trials investigating O&M training's effects in this population.
Conclusions:
- There is a lack of controlled trial evidence on the impact of O&M training for adults with low vision.
- Future research should prioritize developing consensus-based, reliable, and meaningful mobility performance measures.