ABSTRACT
Objective: The purpose of this research was to investigate the effect of sensory- motor integration exercises on static and dynamic balance in children with trainable mental retardation
Materials and Methods:: In this semi experimental research, with Purposive sampling method 40 subjects from GOLHAYE BEHESHT rehabilitation and training center with the mean age 8.4 +/- 2.81 years and mean IQ 30.62 +/- 6.81 participated. All children were pre tested. Then According to both factors [IQ and pretest scores] subjects divided randomly in two [experimental and control] equal groups. Each group were consist of 10 boys and 10 girls .Balance evaluated by balance part of Bruininks - Ossietzky Test of Motor Proficiency were used .experimental group encounter to Sensory stimulation and perform physical exercises during 50 sessions, each session was 45 minutes and 6 times a week . Control group were using the class education programs. After 50 sessions both groups [experimental and control] were post tested
Results: Data analyzed by Uman vitny and observed a significant difference in posttest among experimental and control groups [P<0.05]
Conclusion: Experimental group gained more scores. This research indicated that sensory integration training improve balance [both static and dynamic balance]