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VOL. 8, ISSUE 1 (2026)
The effect of brain gym exercises on visual acuity in physiotherapy students
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Rutuja Santosh Shinde, Dr. R S Gangatharan
Abstract

Background: Physiotherapy students are exposed to prolong near work, screen use, and visually demanding academic tasks, predisposing them to visual fatigue and myopia-related discomfort. Brain Gym exercises are movement-based activities designed to enhance brain-body coordination and visual-motor integration.

Aim: To evaluate the effect of Brain Gym exercises on visual acuity and visual functioning among physiotherapy students.

Method: A pre-experimental pre-post study was conducted on 53 physiotherapy students with myopia. Visual acuity was assessed using the logMAR chart and visual functioning using the Visual Functioning Questionnaire (VFQ). Participants performed selected Brain Gym exercises for 20 minutes daily for 4 weeks. Paired t-test was used for analysis.

Results: There was no statistically significant change in logMAR visual acuity (p > 0.05). However, VFQ scores showed a highly significant improvement post-intervention (p < 0.0001).

Conclusion: Brain Gym exercises do not alter refractive visual acuity but significantly improve visual comfort, functional vision, and visual performance in physiotherapy students.
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Pages:45-46
How to cite this article:
Rutuja Santosh Shinde, Dr. R S Gangatharan "The effect of brain gym exercises on visual acuity in physiotherapy students". International Journal of Medical Science and Research, Vol 8, Issue 1, 2026, Pages 45-46
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