Abstract

EFFECT OF AQUATIC PHYSIOTHERAPY INTERVENTION ON GROSS MOTOR FUNCTION, FUNCTIONAL MOBILITY AND CONTROLLED STABILITY IN CHILDREN WITH ATHETOID CEREBRAL PALSY-A CASE REPORT

K. Yogarajan*, Dr. B. S. Santhosh Kanna and S. Gurumoorthy

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Abstract

The purpose of this study is to find the Halliwick water specific therapy along with neurodevelopment therapy approach on children with athetoid cerebral palsy. The subject of the study was a 11 year old child with wide range of movements in limbs, lack of trunk stability, loose balance frequently, limited activities of daily living. Method: Halliwick aquatic exercises along with neurodevelopmental approach was given to the child with 3 times a week for 30 minutes duration over 6 weeks and assessment for outcome measures WOTA TEST, GMFM measures of kneeling, standing, walking, running and jumping was measured in the beginning and after 6 weeks of intervention. Result: Results of the study shows after the intervention, significantly improved activities of crawling, kneeling, standing and walking, running and jumping. Besides that functional mobility of the child mental adjustment in the water, rotational control of the extremities and trunk after halliwick aquatic exercises. Conclusion: This study concluded that aquatic exercises based on the halliwick concept should include in the routine neuro development therapy approach will be effective in improving muscular strength of lower extremities, mobility, stability, and Alignment of hip, knee and ankle joint.

Keywords: Athetoid cerebral palsy, Neurodevelopment approach, aquatic exercises, halliwick concept.