Maha Abd Ellatif, Kamal E. Shoukry, Gehan M. Abd El Maksoud, Ahmed E. Chedid, Ahmed F. Genedy

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.



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