objective this study was planned to compare the effects of neurodevelopmental treatment and sensory integration therapy on gross motor function in children with cerebral palsy materials & methods twenty two children with spastic cp were randomly divided into two groups. sensory integrative therapy was given to the first group (n=11), and neurodevelopmental treatment was given to the second grou...

OBJECTIVE To determine the risk factors and associated types of cerebral palsy in a squatter settlement of Karachi. METHODS The pilot cross-sectional study was conducted in Karachi during 2010 and 2011. Data was collected through an interviewed questionnaire from the mothers of cerebral palsy victims children from a population of 6000. Sample sizes of 20 pre-diagnosed victims were selected th...

The predominant clinical feature of patients with Hereditary Spastic Paraparesis (HSP) is gait disturbance owing to spasticity and weakness of the lower limbs; the spasticity in early-onset disease (infancy or childhood) often cannot be distinguished from mild form of spastic diplegia (SD). The aim of this study was to quantify the gait strategy in HSP and SD children, focusing on the differenc...

BACKGROUND Cerebrally palsied children demonstrated limited independence while performing various activities of daily living, which is due to disorders of postural control. The best solution to improve postural control is the use of therapies that simultaneously focus on the sense of balance and motor skills. Such possibilities for patients with cerebral palsy are offered, for example, by hippo...

BACKGROUND This study was performed in order to investigate the effect of antispastic positioning on spasticity by using different assessment methods. METHODS A total of 16 patients (11 males [68.75%] and five females [31.25%]), diagnosed as spastic diplegic and referred to the School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Paediatric Rehabilitation Unit for treatment, were included in this s...

The causes of infantile cerebral palsies, and especially of diplegia, have been much argued. Collier's (1924) able discussion of diplegia shows the incontlusiveness of many of the arguments. Before studying particular features, it seemed reasonable to survey the histories antecedent to the development of palsy obtained in a series of cases. The term ' infantile cerebral palsy ' includes several...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the efficacy of horse ridding simulator on the sitting postural control of children with spastic diplegia. METHOD Forty children were randomly divided in a group using the simulator (RS) and a group performing conventional physical therapy (CT). FScan/Fmat equipment was used to register maximal displacement in antero-posterior (AP) and medio-lateral (ML) directions with ...