title: An open-label randomized control trial of hopping and jumping training versus sensorimotor rehabilitation programme on postural capacities in individuals with intellectual disabilities.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of a hopping and jumping training programme (HJP) versus a sensorimotor rehabilitation programme (SRP) on postural performances in children with intellectual disability.
  
  
  METHODS
  Three groups of children with intellectual disability participated in the study: the HJP group, the SRP group and a control group. Postural capacities were tested with the Berg Balance Scale (BBS) and the Tinetti tests. The HJP and the SRP groups participated in the training programmes for eight weeks. Then, all participants were retested.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Results showed that before the training period, there are no significant differences between the three groups. After the training period, the BBS and the Tinetti scores increased significantly in the HJP group and the SRP group with greater extent in the HJP group than in the STP group.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  We suggest that HJP training is more recommended to improve postural capacities in children with intellectual disability.
authors.affiliation: Unité de Recherche Education, Motricité, Sports et santé, (EM2S, UR15JS01), Institut Supérieur du Sport et de l'Education Physique de Sfax, Université de Sfax, Tunisia.
authors.forename: Rihab
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Borji
authors.affiliation: Unité de Recherche Education, Motricité, Sports et santé, (EM2S, UR15JS01), Institut Supérieur du Sport et de l'Education Physique de Sfax, Université de Sfax, Tunisia.
authors.forename: Sonia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sahli
authors.affiliation: Unité de Recherche Education, Motricité, Sports et santé, (EM2S, UR15JS01), Institut Supérieur du Sport et de l'Education Physique de Sfax, Université de Sfax, Tunisia.
authors.forename: Rym
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Baccouch
authors.affiliation: Unité de Recherche Education, Motricité, Sports et santé, (EM2S, UR15JS01), Institut Supérieur du Sport et de l'Education Physique de Sfax, Université de Sfax, Tunisia.
authors.forename: Rabeb
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Laatar
authors.affiliation: Unité de Recherche Education, Motricité, Sports et santé, (EM2S, UR15JS01), Institut Supérieur du Sport et de l'Education Physique de Sfax, Université de Sfax, Tunisia.
authors.forename: Hiba
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kachouri
authors.affiliation: Unité de Recherche Education, Motricité, Sports et santé, (EM2S, UR15JS01), Institut Supérieur du Sport et de l'Education Physique de Sfax, Université de Sfax, Tunisia.
authors.forename: Haithem
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Rebai
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008297:Male; D004856:Postural Balance / Q000502:physiology; D011187:Posture / Q000502:physiology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: hopping and jumping programme; intellectual disability; postural capacities; sensorimotor rehabilitation