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Published on: May 18, 2010
Vojta Therapy in Neuromotor Development of Pediatrics Patients with Periventricular Leukomalacia: Case Series
Elena De-La-Barrera-Aranda1,2, Juan Jose Gonzalez-Gerez2,3, Manuel Saavedra-Hernandez2,3
1Department of Morphological and Socio-Health Sciences, University of Cordoba, 14014 Cordoba, Spain.
Insights
Vojta therapy significantly improved motor development in infants with maturational delays. This reflex locomotion therapy showed clinically meaningful gains in neuromotor progression for affected children.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Physical Therapy
- Neurorehabilitation
- Infant Motor Development
Background:
- Vojta therapy, also known as reflex locomotion therapy, stimulates peripheral pressure points.
- This stimulation activates involuntary motor response patterns and reflex locomotion.
- It is utilized by physiotherapists for therapeutic interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the effects of Vojta therapy on infant motor development.
- To assess changes in patients with maturational delay secondary to periventricular leukomalacia.
Main Methods:
- Intervention involved one weekly session of Vojta Therapy for eleven months.
- Neuromotor development was assessed using the Denver II Test and the Bayley Scales of Infant Development.
Main Results:
- A clinically significant increase in patient development was observed.
- The therapy demonstrated positive impacts on neuromotor progression.
Conclusions:
- Vojta therapy appears to promote adequate progression in the motor development of infants.
- This therapeutic approach shows promise for infants with periventricular leukomalacia-related delays.
Abstract:
Background and Objectives: Vojta therapy is used by physiotherapists and is based on stimulation through peripheral pressure that leads to the activation of involuntary motor response patterns, thus triggering patterns of reflex locomotion, hence also called reflex locomotion therapy. Objective: To analyze the changes produced by Vojta therapy in the evolution of infant motor development in patients with maturational delay due to periventricular leukomalacia. Materials and methods: One session of Vojta Therapy per week for eleven months, patients' neuromotor development was evaluated through the Denver II Test and the Baleys Scale. Results: A clinically significant increase in the development of the patients is observed. Conclusions: Neuromotor development seems to generate an adequate progression in the motor area.
