Effects of Auditory Environments on Postural Balance and Cognitive Performance in Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities: A Dual-Task Investigation
The objective was to investigate the effects of auditory environments on postural balance during cognitive tasks. Nineteen individuals with intellectual disabilities, aged between 15 and 19, participated in the study. The assessment involved center of pressure (CoP) measurements on both firm and foa...
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| description | The objective was to investigate the effects of auditory environments on postural balance during cognitive tasks. Nineteen individuals with intellectual disabilities, aged between 15 and 19, participated in the study. The assessment involved center of pressure (CoP) measurements on both firm and foam surfaces under open-eye (OE) and closed-eye (CE) conditions. During these assessments, participants were exposed to nature sounds and noise sounds while performing counting and verbal fluency tasks. The results showed that nature sounds on a firm surface under OE conditions during counting demonstrated a significant decrease in CoP values (<i>p</i> = 0.037), indicating improved postural balance. However, noise sounds on foam surfaces during counting and verbal fluency showed increased CoP values, reflecting impaired postural balance (<i>p</i> < 0.05). In conclusion, nature sounds on a firm surface with OE during counting improved postural balance. Conversely, noise sounds on foam surfaces during counting and verbal fluency tasks impaired postural balance. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-cc7e314179624aac8ec6a2bbdea2b0572025-01-10T13:15:43ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172025-01-0115148610.3390/app15010486Effects of Auditory Environments on Postural Balance and Cognitive Performance in Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities: A Dual-Task InvestigationGhada Jouira0Cristina Ioana Alexe1Laurian Ioan Păun2Anna Zwierzchowska3Cătălin Vasile Savu4Research Laboratory Education, Motricité, Sport et Santé (EM2S) LR19JS01, High Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax 3029, TunisiaDepartment of Physical Education and Sports Performance, “Vasile Alecsandri” University of Bacău, 600115 Bacău, RomaniaDepartament of Motric Performance, “Translivania” University of Brașov, 500036 Brașov, RomaniaDepartment of Physical Education and Adapted Physical Activity, The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education, 40-066 Katowice, PolandDepartment of Sport Games and Physical Education, “Dunărea de Jos” University of Galați, 800008 Galați, RomaniaThe objective was to investigate the effects of auditory environments on postural balance during cognitive tasks. Nineteen individuals with intellectual disabilities, aged between 15 and 19, participated in the study. The assessment involved center of pressure (CoP) measurements on both firm and foam surfaces under open-eye (OE) and closed-eye (CE) conditions. During these assessments, participants were exposed to nature sounds and noise sounds while performing counting and verbal fluency tasks. The results showed that nature sounds on a firm surface under OE conditions during counting demonstrated a significant decrease in CoP values (<i>p</i> = 0.037), indicating improved postural balance. However, noise sounds on foam surfaces during counting and verbal fluency showed increased CoP values, reflecting impaired postural balance (<i>p</i> < 0.05). In conclusion, nature sounds on a firm surface with OE during counting improved postural balance. Conversely, noise sounds on foam surfaces during counting and verbal fluency tasks impaired postural balance.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/1/486intellectual disabilitypostural balancecognitive tasksoundsdual task |
| spellingShingle | Ghada Jouira Cristina Ioana Alexe Laurian Ioan Păun Anna Zwierzchowska Cătălin Vasile Savu Effects of Auditory Environments on Postural Balance and Cognitive Performance in Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities: A Dual-Task Investigation Applied Sciences intellectual disability postural balance cognitive task sounds dual task |
| title | Effects of Auditory Environments on Postural Balance and Cognitive Performance in Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities: A Dual-Task Investigation |
| title_full | Effects of Auditory Environments on Postural Balance and Cognitive Performance in Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities: A Dual-Task Investigation |
| title_fullStr | Effects of Auditory Environments on Postural Balance and Cognitive Performance in Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities: A Dual-Task Investigation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effects of Auditory Environments on Postural Balance and Cognitive Performance in Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities: A Dual-Task Investigation |
| title_short | Effects of Auditory Environments on Postural Balance and Cognitive Performance in Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities: A Dual-Task Investigation |
| title_sort | effects of auditory environments on postural balance and cognitive performance in individuals with intellectual disabilities a dual task investigation |
| topic | intellectual disability postural balance cognitive task sounds dual task |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/1/486 |
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