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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Human Physiology
  • Rehabilitation Science

Background:

  • Postural control is crucial for daily activities.
  • Visual impairment significantly impacts balance.
  • Understanding compensatory mechanisms in blindness is vital for rehabilitation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare postural control between adults with acquired blindness and congenital blindness.
  • To investigate the role of compensatory mechanisms in visual impairment.

Main Methods:

  • 40 visually impaired adults were studied, divided into acquired (n=20) and congenital (n=20) blindness groups.
  • The Brazilian version of the Berg Balance Scale was used.
  • The motor domain of the Functional Independence Measure was employed.

Main Results:

  • No significant difference in Berg Balance Scale scores between acquired (54.0 ± 2.4) and congenital (54.4 ± 2.5) blindness.
  • Similar Functional Independence Measure scores were observed: acquired (87.1 ± 4.8) vs. congenital (87.3 ± 2.3).

Conclusions:

  • Postural control ability is comparable in acquired and congenital blindness.
  • Compensatory mechanisms effectively support postural control, irrespective of the onset of visual loss.
  • Visual loss does not appear to affect the development of postural control.