Research of physical (motor) abilities of low vision pupils: Flexibility

Abstract

The aim of this paper is the research of flexibility in low vision pupils. We examine the level, age development and correlation between flexibility and oftalmological parameters of low vision pupils. For the testing of flexibility, test Sit and reach has been used. The sample was made by 38 low vision and corresponding group of sighted children aged between 6.5 and 12 years. The results of the research indicate that in compare to the children with normal sight, low vision pupils have lower flexibility. Low vision boys having statistical lower achievements, but we didn't find difference between low vision and sighted girls. Age development of flexibility in low vision and sighted children was difference, and a consequence is statistical lower flexibility of low vision pupils from the oldest group (10.5-12 yr). The correlation between the flexibility and ophthalmologic parameters is not found.

Cilj ovog rada je ispitivanje nivoa, dinamike razvoja i povezanosti gipkosti i oftalmoloških parametara slabovidih učenika. Primenjen je Test duboki pretklon na klupi, na ukupnom uzorku od 76 slabovidih i emetropnih ispitanika uzrasta od 6.5 do 12 godina. Rezultati istraživanja ukazuju sa slabovidi učenici imaju niži nivo gipkosti u odnosu na decu sa zdravim vidom, iako te razlike nisu uvek statistički značajne. Slabovidi dečaci se značajno razlikuju, dok između slabovidih i emetropnih devojčica razlike u gipkosti nisu značajne. Uzrasna dinamika razvoja gipkosti slabovidih i emetropnih ispitanika se razlikuje, a posledica je značajno niža gipkost slabovidih učenika najstarije uzrasne grupe. Nije nađena povezanost oftalmoloških parametra i gipkosti kod slabovidih učenika.