Abstract:
Objective: To assess the effect of conjugate reinforcement of leg movements in infants with Spina Bifida. Study Design: Cross-sectional study
Place and Duration of Study: University Teaching Hospital, University of Lahore from May 2019-Dec 2019. Material and Methods: The voluntary leg movements of 10 infants with Spina Bifida were videotaped in supine: baseline (untethered), acquisition (tethered to a mobile), & extinction (untethered) with rest interval between each. The babies were active while taking the data. Results: Infants produced more leg movements when tethered to a mobile than baseline (p= 0.042) & also performed more total kicks when tethered to a mobile than baseline (p=0.016). Single kicks were the most common type. Conclusion: Most of the babies with Spina Bifida generated more movements and kicks when tethered to a mobile. In addition to number of leg movements and kicks, each infant gave a discrete reaction to mobile paradigm with complex and new kind of kicks in different conditions as compared to baseline. Clinically, the leg muscles strengthening, and neuromuscular association of Spina Bifida infants
can be increased with mobile paradigm that led to more kicks.
Page(s):
200-204
DOI:
DOI not available
Published:
Journal: Pakistan Paediatric Journal, Volume: 46, Issue: 2, Year: 2022