EFFECT OF FUNCTIONAL ELECTRICAL STIMULATION COMBINED WITH CONVENTIONAL PHYSIOTHERAPY IN A CHILD WITH SPASTIC CEREBRAL PALSY: A CASE REPORT
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Genu valgum, Physiotherapeutic Treatment, Neuro-Developmental Technique, Functional Electrical Stimulation
Abstract
The most prevalent motor disability in children is cerebral palsy (CP). In children with CP, other comorbidities that influence general health and make learning new skills complex are also common. People with cerebral palsy frequently have trouble swallowing, which causes their eyes to focus on different objects more frequently. Muscle stiffness can also restrict the range of motion at different joints throughout the body. This report is about a 12-year-old female kid born at 27 weeks who was diagnosed with cerebral palsy and severe mental impairment. She had a Gross Motor Function Classification System Level V. She later developed genu valgum. A 12-week treatment regimen was designed that concentrated mainly on transitions using principles of Neurodevelopmental therapy and functional electrical stimulation. The outcome measures used were the Gross motor function measure (GMFM 88) and the modified Ashworth scale (MAS). Assessments were performed at 3 points: pre-intervention, post-intervention, and follow-up which showed tremendous improvement. This case report aimed to examine the effect of lower limb functional electrical stimulation (FES) along with other Neuro Developmental techniques and trunk-targeted Exercises in children with spastic cerebral palsy.
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Muskan Prakash Bhojwani
MPT Student, MGM School of Physiotherapy, Sambhaji Nagar, Maharashtra, India
Tabish Fahim
Associate Professor & Head (Sports Physiotherapy), MGM School of Physiotherapy, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India
Zara Abir Sabir
MPT Student, MGM School of Physiotherapy, Sambhaji Nagar, Maharashtra, India
Ummey Aimen Siddiqui
BPT Student, MGM School of Physiotherapy, Sambhaji Nagar, Maharashtra, India
Sharvari Meher
BPT Student, MGM School of Physiotherapy, Sambhaji Nagar, Maharashtra, India
Madhura Sudhir Deshmukh
BPT Student, MGM School of Physiotherapy, Sambhaji Nagar, Maharashtra, India
Sopheya Prakash Bansode
BPT Student, MGM School of Physiotherapy, Sambhaji Nagar, Maharashtra, India