| Enhancing Balance in Deaf Children: A Web-Based Training Platform |
| Paper ID : 1096-ISCSR3 (R1) |
| Authors |
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Nouran Hishmat Hishmat *1, Mahmoud Mohamed Matouk2, AbdulRhman Ahmed Fathy2, Momen Mohamed Sharkawi2, Shahd Ahmed El Sayed2, Malak Wahid Saad3, Mai Khaled Mohammed4, Maryam Mohamed Ryad4, Malak Hossam Saad4, Reem Reda Dawoud4 1Second year student, faculty of physical therapy, May university in Cairo. 2Third year student, faculty of Engineering, May University in Cairo. 3Second year student, faculty of Physical Therapy, May University in Cairo. 4Second year student, faculty of Physical Therapy, May University in Cairo. 01014268117 |
| Abstract |
| We are excited to introduce a web tool designed to help deaf children between the ages of 8 and 12 strengthen their core while increasing their sense of stability and self-confidence. The concept is to provide engaging exercises that improve stability, focus and confidence and help their child gain functional independence. Conventional therapy often involves lots of clinic visits to get the right interventions. With this tool there is no need to travel far. The process begins with a physical examination with the Time Up and Go (TUG) test - a safe and reliable way to assess balance and mobility in children. Your child’s physical therapist can then tailor the exercises to the child’s skill level - from starter to intermediate to advanced, depending on the child’s needs. The special thing about this platform is in how they presented their exercises (videos, images, text) in a multimodal way. And they're all done in Arabic. There will also be therapists monitoring what's going on from afar and tweaking exercises for the kids. It’s worth noting that this project is still in the ideation phase: we have not carried out intervention or outcomes because we have not published this platform. we are waiting for acceptance and support so that we can publish it. The idea behind the web-based system is that it can be flexible, accessible and individualized, which is important for families who struggle financially to access sessions – because that way, you’re not just using the sessions in a clinic as normal balance exercises. |
| Keywords |
| balance exercise, Time Up and Go (TUG) test |
| Status: Abstract Accepted |