Auditory stimulation improves motor function and caretaker burden in children with cerebral palsy- A randomized double blind study.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To investigate the impact of auditory stimulation on motor function in children with cerebral palsy (CP) and disabling hypertonia.

Method

9 matched pairs (age: 7y5m, SD 4y1m; 13 boys; gross-motor-functional-classification-scale: median 4; manual-ability-classification-system: median 4) were randomized to receive either auditory stimulation embedded in music (study, n = 9) or music alone (sham, control, n = 9) for at least 10 minutes 4 times a week for 4 weeks. Goal-Attainment-Scale, Care-and-Comfort-Hypertonicity-Questionnaire, Gross-Motor-Function-Measure and Quality-of-Upper-Extremity-Skills-Test (QUEST) were assessed before and 5 months following intervention.

Result

Children receiving auditory stimulation attained more goals than children who listened to music

SUBMITTER: Ben-Pazi H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6292588 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature