title: The effects of sensory integration therapy on nystagmus duration, equilibrium reactions and visual-motor integration in reading retarded children.
abstract: Previous research on the effects of sensory integration therapy on vestibular processing dysfunction has not used an appropriate control group design. Using a control group, this research investigated the effects of sensory integration therapy on nystagmus duration, equilibrium reactions and visual-motor integration in 26 children with reading retardation. The sample had average intelligence but showed depressed nystagmus duration, problems in equilibrium reactions and delays in visual-motor coordination. Sixty-six sessions of therapy did not significantly affect duration, equilibrium or visual-motor integration.
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004410:Dyslexia / Q000628:therapy*; D004519:Education, Special; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D009760:Nystagmus, Physiologic; D004856:Postural Balance; D011581:Psychological Tests; D011597:Psychomotor Performance; D012677:Sensation