Effect of Suspension Therapy to Improve Trunk Control in Hypotonic Cerebral Palsy Children.

Damini Pandit; Sayali Gijare; Mandar Malawade

Volume : VII, Issue : III, March - 2018

Effect of Suspension Therapy to Improve Trunk Control in Hypotonic Cerebral Palsy Children.

Damini Pandit, Sayali Gijare, Mandar Malawade

Abstract :

Background: Impaired trunk control has common incidence in cereal palsy. It is associated with loss of postural control. Which indirectly affects the ability to maintain the balance in sitting and standing positions. These findings highlight the magnitude of problem of poor trunk control in cereal palsy.

Objective: Effect of Suspension Therapy to Improve Trunk Control in Hypotonic Cereal Palsy children

Methodology: Total of 20 subjects of the age group 5–10 years were randomly allocated in study. All subjects received the intervention for 5 times/week, for 4 weeks. Assessment of trunk control was recorded by Trunk Control Measurement Scale and Gross Motor Function Measure–66.

Results: There was significant difference in trunk control after 4 weeks of intervention. Data was analysed by paired t test and results recorded were extremely significant.

Conclusion: Suspension therapy is highly effective in the improvement of trunk control of hypotonic cereal palsy children.