Effective of vibratory inhibition and pelvic stabilization exercise on tone and gross Motor function in cerebral palsy

Cerebral palsy (CP) is as group of persistent disorders of development of posture and movement which cause restriction in the activity, that featured to non-progressive disturbances that occurred in the developing foetal or infant brain. Segmental muscle vibration (SMV) is a new technique that has been used to improve motor function and inhibit spasticity.

There is need of the study to compare the effect of segmental muscle vibration with pelvic stabilization exercises on spasticity and gross motor function.

In this experimental study 20 subjects of Spastic Cerebral Palsy were taken and were divided into two groups, Group A and Group B. Group A was given Segmental Muscle Vibration on the muscle Gluteus Maximus, Gluteus Medius, Biceps Femoris and Gastrocnemius by using hand vibrator. Whereas Group B was given Pelvic Stabilization exercise. Treatment protocol was of 40 mins/day, 3 days in a week for 3 weeks. Pre data and post data was taken.

There was a significant difference found in Biceps Femoris in between the group analysis for tone and there were no significant difference found for Balance and Gross Motor Function.

This study demonstrated that, in children with spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy, Segmental vibration inhibition therapy and pelvic stabilization exercise yielded a clinically significant improvement in reduction in tone, improvement in balance and gross motor function. Thus, segmental vibration can be used to reduce spasticity and to improve balance and Gross Motor function.