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Movement and orthopedic problems based on postural instability in visually and hearing impaired people
Movement and orthopedic problems based on postural instability in visually and hearing impaired people

Author(s): Kristina Tománková, Hana Majerová, Veronika Švecová, Vojtech Regec
Subject(s): Anthropology, Education, Psychology, Sociology
Published by: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci
Keywords: visual impairment; hearing impairment; posture; stability; balance; foot

Summary/Abstract: This article proposes a literature review about the movement and orthopedic problems based on postural instability in visually and hearing impaired people. Visually and hearing impaired people are a potentially weakened target group with regard to the genesis of various orthopedic problems as well as morphological and structural foot deformities. The foot has an important functional relation within the lower limb and body. The paper clarifies the causes, mechanism of development and results of these problems. The article is supplemented by personal statements of the impaired on the occurrences and manifestations of specific pathologies in their daily lives.

  • Issue Year: 2018
  • Issue No: 1 (12)
  • Page Range: 77-88
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: English