Case Report
Year: 2019 | Month: March | Volume: 6 | Issue: 3 | Pages: 159-163
A Goal Oriented Physical Therapy in Rett Syndrome: A Single Case Study
Dr. Hetal P. Patel1, Dr. Nilashri Naik2
1MPT in Pediatric Physiotherapy, Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam College of Physiotherapy, Loni, India
2Assistant Professor, Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam College of Physiotherapy, Loni, India
Corresponding Author: Dr. Hetal P. Patel
ABSTRACT
Introduction: Rett Syndrome is a serious and global developmental disorder that affects the central nervous system. The course of this syndrome is in 4 stages. Till date, there is no cure for Rett Syndrome, so rather than addressing the syndrome as a whole, most treatments try to alleviate specific symptoms.
Materials and Methods: For the evaluation of tightness, popliteal angle and adductor angle was measured. For gross motor developmental milestones, Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM)-88 was used. After the evaluation, goal oriented Physical Therapy was given for 45 minutes per day for 5 days per week for 6 weeks. After 6 weeks, post-intervention assessment was done using same measures.
Results: After intervention, both popliteal angle on right & left side and adductor angle was increased. The improvement was seen in scores of Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM)-88 Dimension B, C, D and E those are Sitting, Crawling, Kneeling, Standing, Walking, Running and Jumping Component. Also the total score of Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM)-88 was improved.
Conclusion: Physical Therapy helps the children with Rett Syndrome in reducing the tightness and achievement in gross motor developmental milestones.
Key words: Rett Syndrome, neurodevelopmental disorder, Physical Therapy.
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