Neurorehabilitation and physical therapy on infant with Moebius syndrome.

Fernando Herbert Cruz; Miguel Angel Perez Bautista; Edgar Garcia Rojas

Volume : VI, Issue : III, March - 2017

Neurorehabilitation and physical therapy on infant with Moebius syndrome.

Fernando Herbert Cruz, Miguel Angel Perez Bautista, Edgar Garcia Rojas

Abstract :

Introduction. The characteristics of Moebuis syndrome are result of deterioration of the structures that affect the central nervous system. Objective. To determine the neurorehabilitation improvement in children with Moebius syndrome trough physical therapy and electro–stimulation in the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Ward of the Children regional hospital Dr. Rodolfo Nieto Padr�n in the city of Villahermosa, Tabasco from 2015 to 2016. Material and methods. An observational, descriptive, longitudinal and prospective study was made on patients with Moebius syndrome during a period of time of a year (from 2015–2016). Such procedure was done using physiatric treatment employing the Castillo Morales technique and Electro–stimulation. The resulting data was processed and analyzed with Microsof Excel Software. Result. Three female and one male patients were evaluated. The patients had an average weight of 2.88� 0.67 kilograms, the ages of the patients were 2.1 � .8 years old. In regards to the Catsillo Morales method, we observe 90% of activity of head control, 97.5% in the improvement of suction, and 95% of deglutition. Concerning the electro–stimulation of the suction and deglutition improved 97/5% and 95 % respectively. Conclusion. It was found an improvement in suction (97.5%) and (100%) in correct eathing. About the development skills of independent creeping (100%), head control and bilateral rolling both showed a final result of (90%).