| The Effect of Vision on Spatiotemporal Gait Parameters in Active Children |
| Paper ID : 1199-SPORTCONGRESS (R1) |
| Authors |
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Seyed Morteza Mansouri Mehrian *1, Maryam Ghojoghi2 1Department of Sport Biomechanics, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University,Tehran, 2Department of Sport Sciences, West Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran. |
| Abstract |
| Introduction: Visual control plays an important role in regulating gait patterns, especially in children whose sensory systems are still developing. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of vision on spatiotemporal gait parameters in active children. Methods: The present study was conducted on 30 boys aged 7 to 11 years in Tehran who were selected for the research using convenience sampling. The subjects walked a 12-meter path in the laboratory under four different sensory conditions. Spatio-temporal parameters including: cadence, walking speed, stride length, step length, step time and step and step width as a percentage of the walking cycle length were recorded and measured through Vicon cameras. Data analysis was performed using repeated measures ANOVA with a significance level of (p≤0.05). Results: The results showed that different conditions had a significant effect on the indices of stride length (P=0.01), stride time (P=0.001), stride length (P=0.001), stride time (P=0.001), walking speed (P=0.008), and cadence (P=0.001). However, no significant difference was observed in the stride width index (P=0.110). Conclusion: Vision has a significant effect on spatiotemporal gait parameters in active children. Reducing or eliminating visual inputs led to significant changes in indicators such as step length, stride length, stride time, stride time, walking speed, and cadence. These findings highlight the importance of vision in maintaining coordination and motor stability in children and can be effective in designing corrective and rehabilitation programs based on visual stimulation. |
| Keywords |
| Vision, Spatiotemporal Parameters, Gate, Active Children |
| Status: Abstract Accepted (Poster Presentation) |
