Effect of Biofeedback Training in Motor Coordination of the Primary School Age Children
At present, there is lack of experimental research related to the the role of biofeedback (BFB) in motor coordination of the primary school age children. However, the relevance of these studies, in our opinion, is that this age period is sensitive in the coordination abilities development. The purpose: to study role of BFB in motor coordination of the primary school age children. Material and methods. Participants: 20 children of 10-11 years old. The control group included 10 children who underwent a two-phase motor test for 5 days daily. Stabilometric test was held according to Romberg's test (30 seconds with open eyes and 30 seconds with closed eyes) on a stabilometric platform ST.150 (Russia). The BFB group included 10 children who, after a for 5 days daily Romberg test, underwent a motor-cognitive test. All participants of the BFB group changed the body position in response to the mark shifting on the screen. Before and after trainings background physiological stabilometric parameters were recorded in both groups. Results. The results of the stabilometric Romberg test with open and closed eyes in BFB group show decrease in area and length of statokinesiogram. On 5th day of the research value of S, mm2 will decrease by 72,6 % (p < 0.05), value of L, mm will decrease an 22.0 % (p < 0.05), and the movement work index decrease by 32,27 % (p <0.05), in comparison with the values of these parameters in control group subject. Study results reveal a significant improvement of motor coordination in all participants of the group after a 5-day course of daily 5-minute motor-cognitive training using stabilometric platform BFB.