Clinical Assessment of Functional Movement in Adults with Visual Impairments

Autor/inn/en	Ray, Christopher T.; Horvat, Michael; Williams, Michael; Blasch, Bruce B.
Titel	Clinical Assessment of Functional Movement in Adults with Visual Impairments
Quelle	In: Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 101 (2007) 2, S.108-113 (6 Seiten) PDF als Volltext (1); PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei (2) Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0145-482X
Schlagwörter	Heart Disorders; Depression (Psychology); Visual Impairments + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Herzkrankheit; Visual handicap; Sehbehinderung
Abstract	Adults with visual impairments have significantly more health risks than do sighted adults because of a number of factors, including the lower mineral density of their femoral neck bones, which is indicative of reduced weight-bearing exercise; their lesser maximal strength; and their higher rates of stroke, osteoporosis, depression, hypertension, heart disease, arthritis, diabetes, and falls. In this article, the authors investigate the movement of adults with visual impairments using two common clinical measures to gain a better understanding of the impact of vision loss on movement and health in adults who are visually impaired. They conclude that individuals who are visually impaired have an increased risk of chronic health problems and difficulty with functional mobility tasks that require strength and speed. (ERIC).
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Update	2017/4/10