EFFECTS OF NEURODEVELOPMENTAL THERAPY ON FUNCTION AND MUSCLE ULTRASOUND PARAMETERS IN CHILDREN WITH CEREBRAL PALSY

Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of neurodevelopmental therapy (NDT) for improving lower extremity functions, ankle dorsiflexion range motion (ROM), popliteal angle, medial gastrocnemius (GCM) muscle thickness (MT), and functionality on children with hemiparetic Cerebral Palsy (CP).
 Methods: Eighteen CP aged between 6-15 years were included in study. Structured NDT (s-NDT) was applied 40 minutes per session, three times a week over 12 weeks. Children evaluated Gross Motor Function Measurement-88 (GMFM-88) motor function level; goniometer ROM angle; ultrasound GCM MT, Lower Extremity Test (LEFT) extremity. before after intervention. 
 Results: After treatment, statistically significant differences obtained mean values GMFM-88, ROM, LEFT (p0.05). Conclusion: In conclusion, it observed that s-NDT might be effective level, dorsiflexion, CP. These improvements will make positive contributions mobility children.