Author/Editor		Sterle, Alenka Tatjana; Vidovič-Valentinčič, Nataša
Title		Kako s fizioterapijo dosežemo boljše počutje slepega in slabovidnega
Translated title		Physiotherapy of blind and low vision individuals
Type		članek
Source		Zdrav Vestn
Vol. and No.		Letnik 71, št. Suppl 2
Publication year		2002
Volume		str. II-155-6
Language		slo
Abstract		Background. The authors present a preventive physiotherapy programme intended to improve the well-being of persons who have been blind or visually impaired since birth or experience partial or complete loss of vision later in life as a result of injury or disease. Methods. Different methods and techniques of physiotherapy, kinesitherapy and relaxation used in the rehabilitation of visually impaired persons are described. Results. The goals of timely physical treatment are to avoid unnecessary problems, such as improper posture, tension of the entire body, face and eyes, and deterioration of facial expression, that often accompany partial or complete loss of vision. Regular training improves functional skills, restores the skills that have been lost, and prevents the development of defects and consequent disorders of the locomotor apparatus. Conclusions. It is very difficult to change the life style and habits of blind and visually imapired persons. Especially elderly people who experience complete or partial loss of vision later in their lives are often left to their fate. Therefore blind ard visually impaired persons of all age groups should be enrolled in a suitable rehabilitation programme that will improve the quality of their life.
Summary		Izhodišča. Avtorici predstavljata preventivni fizioterapevtski program za boljše počutje slepih in slabovidnih oseb, ki so prizadete od rojstva ali pa je prišlo do izgube vida oziroma slabovidnosti kasneje zaradi bolezni ali poškodbe. Metode. Predstavljene so različne fizioterapevtske metode in tehnike kinezioterapije in sprostitve, ki se uporabljajo pri izvajanju rehabilitacije. Rezultati. Cilj fizioterapije je predvsem pravočasno preprečevanje velikokrat nepotrebnih težav, ki spremljajo slepega in slabovidnega, kot so nepravilna drža, napetost vsega telesa, obraza in oči ter oslabljena funkcija mimične muskulature. Z redno vadbo bi izboljšali funkcionalne sposobnosti in spodbudili tiste, ki so oslabljene ali okvarjene in tako preprečili okvare in posledične bolezni gibal. Zaključki. Življenjske vzorce in navade slepih in slabovidnih je zelo težko spreminjati.Zlasti starejši in ostareli kasneje oslepeli ali slabovidni Ijudje so pogosto prepuščeni usodi. Vključevanje slepih in slabovidnih oseb vseh starostnih skupin v rehabilitacijski program je pomembna vsebina preventivnega fizioterapevtskega programa, ki izboljšuje kakovost življenja slepih in slabovidnih.
Descriptors		BLINDNESS FACIAL EXPRESSION FACIAL MUSCLES PHYSICAL THERAPY