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Alibakshi H, Eslami J, Shahrokhi S, Mirzabigi H, Naimi A, Mirshoja M S. The Effectiveness of Perceptual-Motor Exercises based on Multiple Sensory Therapy on the Body Image and Sensory Processing of the Elderly with Cognitive Deficits-a Clinical Trial. Salmand: Iranian Journal of Ageing 2024; 19 (3)
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Hossein Alibakshi1 
, Jamil Eslami2 , Shima Shahrokhi2 , Hossein Mirzabigi2 , Ansieh Naimi2 , Mina Sadat Mirshoja * 3
, Jamil Eslami2 , Shima Shahrokhi2 , Hossein Mirzabigi2 , Ansieh Naimi2 , Mina Sadat Mirshoja * 3
1- Neuromuscular Rehabilitation Research Center, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran.
2- Student Research Committee, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran.
3- Neuromuscular Rehabilitation Research Center, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran. ,msj5831@yahoo.com
2- Student Research Committee, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran.
3- Neuromuscular Rehabilitation Research Center, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran. ,
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Background & Aims: Aging is one of the stages of the life cycle, which is associated with sensory changes and physical awareness. Since sensory problems in the elderly cause disturbances in body image and sensory processing, this study investigates the effectiveness of perceptual-motor exercises based on multiple sensory therapy on the body image and sensory processing of the elderly with cognitive defects.
Materials and methods: The current research is a clinical trial with a pre-test-post-test design with an experimental and control group, which was conducted in a double-blind manner. The research population consists of 30 non-resident elderly people in the cities of Semnan and Gorgan, who were selected through available sampling from all the rehabilitation centers in Semnan and Gorgan, and then randomly and equally divided into two control and experimental groups (15 people in each group). They got. Interventions were conducted individually for each participant in 8 therapy sessions, 2 days a week for 1 month. The experimental group received perceptual-motor exercises based on multiple sensory therapy, and the control group received routine occupational therapy exercises. To measure the body image, the multidimensional questionnaire of the person's attitude about the body was used, and to measure the sensory processing performance, the sensory profile questionnaire was used. Then the data were analyzed using spss software version 20.
Findings: The results showed that movement perception exercises based on multiple sensory therapy in both groups had significant differences in all cases of the multidimensional questionnaire of the person's attitude about his body (except for body satisfaction and preoccupation with extra body) and the sensory profile questionnaire. (p<0.05). Also, in the analysis of covariance in both questionnaires and in both groups, it was calculated to be less than 0.05 and significant.
Conclusion: The results of this study showed that motor perception exercises based on multi-sensory methods can improve the body image and sensory processing skills of the elderly with effective cognitive deficits. Hence, teaching and repeating this will help therapists and clients to achieve more beneficial results.
Materials and methods: The current research is a clinical trial with a pre-test-post-test design with an experimental and control group, which was conducted in a double-blind manner. The research population consists of 30 non-resident elderly people in the cities of Semnan and Gorgan, who were selected through available sampling from all the rehabilitation centers in Semnan and Gorgan, and then randomly and equally divided into two control and experimental groups (15 people in each group). They got. Interventions were conducted individually for each participant in 8 therapy sessions, 2 days a week for 1 month. The experimental group received perceptual-motor exercises based on multiple sensory therapy, and the control group received routine occupational therapy exercises. To measure the body image, the multidimensional questionnaire of the person's attitude about the body was used, and to measure the sensory processing performance, the sensory profile questionnaire was used. Then the data were analyzed using spss software version 20.
Findings: The results showed that movement perception exercises based on multiple sensory therapy in both groups had significant differences in all cases of the multidimensional questionnaire of the person's attitude about his body (except for body satisfaction and preoccupation with extra body) and the sensory profile questionnaire. (p<0.05). Also, in the analysis of covariance in both questionnaires and in both groups, it was calculated to be less than 0.05 and significant.
Conclusion: The results of this study showed that motor perception exercises based on multi-sensory methods can improve the body image and sensory processing skills of the elderly with effective cognitive deficits. Hence, teaching and repeating this will help therapists and clients to achieve more beneficial results.
Keywords: Perceptual-motor exercises, Multiple sensory therapies, Body image, Sensory profile, The elderly, Cognitive deficits
Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
Occupational therapy
Received: 2023/06/15 | Accepted: 2023/12/12 | Published: 2024/10/10
Received: 2023/06/15 | Accepted: 2023/12/12 | Published: 2024/10/10
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