Effect of vestibular rehabilitation therapy on visual and motor functions in children with dyspraxia
Maha Abd Ellatif, Kamal E. Shoukry, Gehan M. Abd El Maksoud, Ahmed E. Chedid, Ahmed F. Genedy
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ABSTRACT
Purpose: To investigate the
effect of vestibular rehabilitation therapy program on the visual and motor
functions in children with dyspraxia.
Method: Twelve children with
dyspraxia from both genders, aged from 4 to 12 years, are included in this
study. All of them had movement dyspraxia affecting their ability to stand and
walk alone according to chick list of developmental dyspraxia. Also, they had
level 2 or 3 of visual function level. They received vestibular rehabilitation
therapy program in addition to traditional physical therapy program, for three
times/ week, for three months. Visual and gross motor functions were assessed
before and after three months of treatment using Hoyt's levels of visual
function and Peabody Developmental Motor Scale (PDMS- 2) respectively.
Results: Results showed highly
significant improvement in visual function level and gross motor functions for
the study group when comparing it's results before and after three months of
treatment (P ≤ 0.05)
Conclusion: Vestibular
rehabilitation therapy program is an effective modality for improving visual
and motor functions in children with dyspraxia.
Key words: Dyspraxia, motor functions, Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy
program, visual functions.