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SYSTEMATIC REVIEW article
Front. Hum. Neurosci.
Sec. Cognitive Neuroscience
Volume 19 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/fnhum.2025.1501124
The Effects of Audio-motor Training on Spatial Perception in Visually Impaired Individuals: A Systematic Review
Provisionally accepted- Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, China
Relevant studies have demonstrated that the spatial cognitive abilities of visually impaired individuals improve to varying degrees using different training methods. Additionally, perceptual development can be enhanced by naturally occurring auditory feedback, which facilitates physical movement. However, comprehensive reviews examining the effects of audio-motor training on proprioception in individuals with blindness are lacking. This review employed a systematic search strategy using three online databases (Scopus, EBSCO, and Web of Science), a thorough screening of intervention studies for inclusion criteria, and assessment of methodological quality using the ROBINS-I scale. The selected literature was systematically analyzed and assessed by generalizing, summarizing, analyzing, and evaluating the results. The results of these studies suggest that audio training has beneficial effects on the proprioception and proprio-spatial perception of visually impaired individuals. By providing rich auditory stimuli, audio training enhances the perception and development of body movements in visually impaired individuals, thereby improving their spatial cognitive abilities. Introducing audio-motor training in the early stages can help prevent spatial developmental delays in visually impaired children. Therefore, we recommend more relevant audio training to further improve proprioception and spatial perception in visually impaired individuals, thereby reducing the risk of visual deficits leading to spatial deficits and providing more comprehensive and effective rehabilitation support for visually impaired individuals.
Keywords: Audio Training, visually impaired, Proprioception, spatial perception, Systematic review
Received: 24 Sep 2024; Accepted: 28 Mar 2025.
Copyright: © 2025 Hu, Zou, Bao and Zhu. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
* Correspondence:
Danyang Zhu, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, China
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