《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2021, Vol. 27 ›› Issue (5): 553-562.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2021.05.008

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Exercise and Rehabilitation Training for Children's Balance: A Scoping Review

Pan-chao ZHAO1,Xiao LIANG1,Zi-hua ZHANG1,2,Jia-hui LI1,Rui-xiang WEN1,Zhong-qiu JI1()   

  1. 1.College of Physical Education and Sports, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
    2.School of Sports and Health Science, Tongren University, Tongren, Guizhou 554300, China
  • Received:2020-03-26 Revised:2021-04-18 Published:2021-05-25 Online:2021-05-26
  • Contact: Zhong-qiu JI E-mail:jizhongqiu61@bnu.edu.cn
  • Supported by:
    Ministry of Education Basic Education Monitoring Center(JCXQ-C-H-2)

Abstract: Objective

To analyze the exercise and rehabilitation training programs for children's balance ability using scoping review.

Methods

The literatures about children's balance ability, exercise and rehabilitation training were retrieved from CNKI, VIP, PubMed and Web of Science, until 2021-03-17. The authors, published time, countries, objects and their ages, study tools, interventions and the time, and outcomes were extracted.

Results

A total of 2679 literatures were returned, 34 of which were enrolled, which came from 13 countries, and were almost published in journals of medicine, sports science, and rehabilitation and disabilities. The literatures were mainly published after 2010, investigate with measurements and scales. The measurements mainly included foot pressure system, force platform, Biodex balancer, etc.; and the scales mainly included Berg Balance Scale, Pediatric Balance Scale, Gross Motor Function Measure, Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory, and Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency, etc. There were four typies of program: balance training, interactive computer games, virtual reality and sports events. Interventions for sick children included strength training, whole-body vibration training, Wii-Fit balance games and virtual reality treadmill training, etc. Sports for healthy children mainly included skating, Taiji Quan and gymnastics, etc.

Conclusion

There are differences in the researches for children's balance ability at home and abroad. The abroad researches focus on the children with various diseases, in a larger age range, using more evaluation tools and more intervention methods. However, Chinese researches are usually for a longer intervention time, more subjects, and focusing more on healthy children. It is needed to pay more attention on children with diseases before three years old, for early diagnosis and treatment. Long-term effects should be observed other than immediateness after intervention.

Key words: children, balance, sports, rehabilitation, review

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