The Comparison of Some Motoric Characteristics of Hearing Impaired Individuals Sports Athletic and Gymnastic

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to compare some motoric characteristics as a result of participating in physical activity education of hearing impaired individuals aged 12-14 doing athletics and gymnastics. The study consists of 30 athletes and 30 gymnastics students at the Hearing Impairments in Malatya Province. In the pre-test and post-test measures of the participants, flamingo balance test, flexibility, lower extremity reaction time test, quadriceps muscle strength, abdominal and back muscle strength, height, body weight, Body Mass Index (BMI) measurements were performed. Each participant was given physical activity training 3 days per week for 14 weeks. The flamingo balance test score of the both groups showed a decrease and reaction time of right and left side of athletes showed a decrease (p<0.05). When both groups were compared in terms of muscle strength, quadriceps femoris muscle strength was increased in athletic group (p <0.05), but not statistically significant differences were observed in gymnastic group regarding quadriceps femoris muscle strength (p>0.05). As a result of the study, athletics is superior to gymnastic because it has been observed that athletics is more effective than gymnastics on balance, reaction time and muscle strength in individuals with hearing impaired.

Use of Virtual Reality-Based Games to Improve Balance and Gait of Children and Adolescents with Sensorineural Hearing Loss: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

“…The volunteers in this study were active sports practitioners, which may have influenced the outcomes observed. It has been demonstrated in previous research that engaging in sports activities can improve the balance of children and adolescents with SNHL [ 70 , 71 , 72 ]. Therefore, including individuals who were concurrently involved in sports activities raises the question of whether the observed improvement in balance in the intervention group of Kaya et al’s trial [ 61 ] was attributed to the use of virtual reality-based games or the practice of sports activities that the sample engaged in parallel to the trial.…”

“…The volunteers in this study were active sports practitioners, which may have influenced the outcomes observed. It has been demonstrated in previous research that engaging in sports activities can improve the balance of children and adolescents with SNHL [70][71][72]. Therefore, including individuals who were concurrently involved in sports activities raises the question of whether the observed improvement in…”

Effects of Cha-Cha Dance Training on Physical-Fitness-Related Indicators of Hearing-Impaired Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial

“…In addition, restricted physical activity impairs health-related PF and motor development, such as walking, running, and high jumping, and leads to the loss of basic abilities needed for daily living [ 17 ]. Particular functions of body control, such as balance and coordination, may also be adversely affected in hearing-impaired students [ 17 ]. Therefore, it is necessary to design an exercise program that considers the field of hearing-impaired groups and the decline of auditory function and physical factors.…”

“…In addition, restricted physical activity impairs health-related PF and motor development, such as walking, running, and high jumping, and leads to the loss of basic abilities needed for daily living [17]. Particular functions of body control, such as balance and coordination, may also be adversely affected in hearing-impaired students [17].…”