2023, Vol. 5, Issue 10, Part A

The research focuses on the significant issue of early childhood visual impairment, which hinders sensory experience accumulation and delays mental development. Children affected by visual impairments exhibit distinct characteristics in their activities, communication, and psychophysical growth. These manifest in delayed or altered motor skills, spatial orientation, conceptual formation, practical activities, emotional and volitional aspects, social interaction, societal integration, and work adaptation. The authors devised a rehabilitation program comprising physical exercises and evaluated its impact on children and adolescents aged 10-16 with visual impairments. The study, involving groups aged 10-14 and 15-16, revealed that the authors' exercise regimen positively influenced various tests measuring psychomotor reaction, auditory and motor responses, coordination, hand strength, endurance, and nervous system resilience in these children. It is recommended for specialists working with 10-16-year-olds with visual impairments to enhance their psychophysical well-being and quality of life.