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Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development
Year : 2018, Volume : 9, Issue : 5
First page : ( 1) Last page : ( 5)
Print ISSN : 0976-0245. Online ISSN : 0976-5506.
Article DOI : 10.5958/0976-5506.2018.00403.5

Balance Assessment in Cerebral Palsy Children Using Pediatric Reach Test and Pediatric Balance Scale

Sharma Pooja1,*, Thapar Sumit2

1Assistant Professor, Amity Institute of Physiotherapy, Amity University, Noida

2Student, Amity Institute of Physiotherapy, Amity University, Noida

*Corresponding author: Pooja Sharma Assistant Professor, Amity Institute of Physiotherapy, Amity University, Noida Email: psharma1@amity.edu

Online published on 29 May, 2018.

Abstract

Background

Cerebral palsy describes a group of permanent disorders of development of movement and posture causing activity limitation. Spastic cerebral palsy is far the most common type, occurring in 70–80% of all cases. Postural dysfunction was found during standing and walking in these children together with coordination problems. The present study focusses on the assessment of balance in Cerebral palsy children using “pediatric reach test and pediatric balance scale”.

Methodology

A total of 15 samples were selected for the study based on inclusion and exclusion criteria in the age range of 3–15 years. All the subjects had functional range of motion at hip, knee and ankle joint. Gross Motor Function Classification System for cerebral Palsy (level 2 or 3) were included.

Results

t-test was applied for the scoring between the pediatric balance scale and pediatric reach test. The calculated t-value (4.9) was found to be significant at p <0.001

Conclusion

Both pediatric reach test and pediatric balance scale are efficient but, pediatric balance scale is more efficient in quantifying functional balance in children with cerebral palsy.

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Keywords

Cerebral palsy, pediatric reach test, pediatric balance scale.

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