Effect of Vestibular Stimulation on Balance in Children with Hemiparetic Cerebral Palsy
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Effect of Vestibular Stimulation on Balance in Children with Hemiparetic Cerebral Palsy, KHULOOD S. AHMED, EMAM H. EL-NEGAMY, AMINA H. SALEM and MOHAMED B. IBRAHIM
Abstract
Background: Many children with Cerebral Palsy (CP) have poor walking abilities and disturbed manipulation skills. One contributing factor to their problems with gait and reaching movement is poor balance control because the maintenance of stability is critical to all movements.
Aim of the Study: The purpose of this study was to inves-tigate the effect of vestibular stimulation on balance in children with hemiparetic cerebral palsy.
Methodology: Thirty children of both sexes participated in the study. Their age range from 5 to 8 years. Patient were distributed into two groups of equal number, 15 patients each, Group A (control group) received traditional physical therapy program and Group B (study group) received the same program as in Group A in addition to vestibular stimulation. Biodex balance system was used to assess the patient ability to maintain dynamic postural stability of the two groups before and after two months of treatment.
Results: No significant difference in Overall Dynamic Stability Index, Antero/Posterior Stabiltiy Index and, Medio/ Lateral Stability Index (ODSI, APSI, and MLSI) was recorded between the two groups before treatment, significant improve-ment was recorded in ODSI, APSI, and MLSI in each group after treatment. Significant differences in ODSI, APSI, and MLSI was recorded between the two groups after treatment in favor of Group B.
Conclusion: From the results of the present study it can be concluded that the vestibular stimulation can be of value in improving balance in children with hemiparetic cerebral palsy.