Abstract

Background: Proprioception and balance are the key and inseparable components of daily activities and exercises. Hence this study was undertaken to find out the effect of proprioception training on single limb standing balance time in deaf students of Navsari by measuring their activated angle reconstruction test and the single limb standing test. Purpose of The Study: Aim of this study was to examine the effectiveness of 4 weeks proprioception training with and without visual input on single limb standing balance time in deaf students and objective is to examine the effect of proprioception training with and without visual input in deaf students, to examine how the proprioception training with and without visual input affects proprioception of the knee joint, ankle and single limb standing balance in deaf students, to examine how the rehabilitation programs improve postural control and balance in the deaf on restricting vision and engaging other senses. Methods: A pilot study was conducted in a local school in Gujarat (Shri Chimanlal Laxmichand Parikh Mamta Mandir, Manav Kalyan Trust, Dist. Navsari) from which 15 students were volunteered for this study including both male and female of Navsari district based on inclusion and exclusion criteria, out of which 5 were excluded. Outcome of the study that is the activated angle reconstruction test and the single limb standing test were assessed for each student with prior informed consent form signed by the guardian of the student. Effect of proprioception training is done statistically. Outcome Measure: The angle reconstruction test and The Single Limb Standing Test. Statistical Analysis: Statistical analysis was done using Microsoft Office Excel 2007. Results: Study was done among 10 students who completed the full training protocol in which 5 students were undergone with proprioception training with visual input and other 5 students were undergone with proprioception training without visual input. The balance and proprioception were improved in both the groups. So, proprioception training with as well as without visual input is very effective to improve balance and proprioception in deaf students. Conclusion: The present study showed that both the treatment groups attained significant improvement in SLS and AART after 4 weeks of proprioception training (p < 0.05). However, there was no significant difference in SLS and AART between Group A and Group B after 4 weeks of proprioception training (p > 0.05).

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