Investigation of the Effects of 6-Week Balance and Reaction Exercises in Hearing Impaired Adolescents

The aim of the study is to examine the development of balance and reaction time in hearing-impaired adolescents. The research was carried out using a quasi-experimental design with a pre-test-post-test control group, which is one of the quantitative research methods. Within the scope of the research, 10 individuals were included in the experimental and control groups. In the study, balance and reaction tests were applied as pre-test and post-test. As a result of the study, statistically significant improvements were observed in both balance level and reaction times because of the training program applied to the experimental group (p<0.05). On the other hand, no significant change was observed in these parameters in the control group (p>0.05). In addition, a significant difference was found between equilibrium and reaction measurements between the experimental and control groups (p<0.05). These results show that the training program has positive effects on the balance and reaction time of hearing-impaired adolescents. In addition, the findings of the study emphasize the importance of specially designed training programs to support the motor development of hearing-impaired individuals.