Effects of NDT Treatment Based Trunk Protocol on Gross Motor Function of Spastic CP Children

To study the effects of NDT treatment based trunk protocol on gross motor function of spastic CP children

To study the effects of NDT treatment based trunk protocol on gross motor function of spastic CP children

To compare the effects of NDT treatment based trunk protocol with conventional therapy for spastic CP children.

Pre and post test experimental design was used. The study was conducted with 25 spastic CP children aged between 1 to 6 years having one or more milestone delayed and having GMFCS>/=II grade. Permission was taken from Amarjyoti institute Delhi for sample collection.25 Children were taken according to inclusion criteria with the consent from their parents. Children were divided in control and experimental group. Gross motor functions of allchildren were assessed using GMFM-88 scale prior to the protocol (NDT/Conventional) and reevaluated after treatment.

The study proved NDT based trunk protocol to be effective on gross motor function of spastic CP Children.

Long duration NDT treatment based trunk protocol focused on dynamic co-activation of trunk flexors and extensors significantly improved gross motor function in children with spastic CP (1–6Years). Also it was more effective than conventional therapy. hence it is suggested that trunk should be focused and it should not be overlooked while working for gross motor function of CP children.