Effect of Neuro Developmental Therapy in Infants With Down Syndrome
Condition: Down Syndrome
MeSH terms: Down Syndrome; Syndrome
Study type: Interventional

Summary: 
      Neurodevelopmental treatments are a progressive therapeutic method experienced thru qualified
      therapists for the improvement in affected ones. The most important trial in Down syndrome
      children is motor milestones and postural reactions to develop on time.

      Neurodevelopmental therapy is applied to accurate atypical postural tone and to enable
      further regular motion for execution of presentation of abilities. Objective: To determine
      the effects of Neuro Developmental therapy in improving postural reaction and motor
      milestones in infants with Down syndrome.
    

Detailed description: 
      This study was a randomized trial design. This study was conducted in Rehab Care
      Physiotherapy Department. 20 Children with Down syndrome meeting the predetermined inclusive
      and exclusive criteria were arbitrarily allocated into dual batches through convenient
      sampling technique. The first batch which was the experimental group was given
      Neurodevelopmental therapy and the duration of the treatment comprised of 1.5 hour, three
      days a week for 6 weeks. The second group which was the control group received conventional
      therapy and the period of the ministrations comprised of 1 hour, with 10 repetition 3 sets
      for each muscle three days a week for 1.5 months, Pre-assessment and post-assessment was
      evaluated through Gross motor function-88. Recorded values were analyzed through SPSS.
    

Intervention name(s): conventional therapy; Neurodevelopmental therapy
Intervention type(s): Other; Other
Intervention description(s): Range of motion and Resistance training Linear actions are used to regularize extensor muscle tone (Neck extensors, back extensors hip extensors, knee extensors).(49) Postural control exercises Bouncing on gym ball in sitting, kneeling, or standing
- Linear swinging using a platform and swing, glider, hammock, and barrel; swinging in the kneeling, standing, sitting,; Starting Posture
Start and evaluate the supreme effective posture to move from(usually straight)
Reassemble to mid plane (head/trunk)
Neutral position of body (47) Identify the Missing Components Detect starting posture and compare to normal.(47)
Neurodevelopmental therapy application :
Tonic postural extensor muscle strengthening:
Push-pull scooter board games contrary to resistive tubing strips.(48) 2. Developmental movement patterns training: Obstacle crawl, hold swing's ropes in kneeling and half kneeling position, throw balls to aim kneeling and standing position. Manual Cues .Use hands on key points of control to assist normal posture, movement and prevent abnormal posture and movement. Balance and corrective reactions was established by means of ball and tilt board after the development of the skill of
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Allocation: Randomized
Intervention model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single (Participant)
Primary purpose: Treatment
Keywords: Down syndrome; Children; Gross motor function; Neurodevelopmental treatment; Rehabilitation; Milestones; Postural reactions