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Vojta Approach Affects Neck Stability and Static Balance in Sitting Position of Children With Hypotonia
Sun-Young Ha1, Yun-Hee Sung1,2
1Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School, Kyungnam University, Changwon, Korea.
Insights
The Vojta approach significantly improved neck stability and static balance in children with hypotonia. This therapy enhances deep neck flexor muscle thickness and craniovertebral angle for better postural control.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Physical Therapy
- Neuromuscular Rehabilitation
- Developmental Pediatrics
Background:
- Hypotonia in children presents challenges in motor development and postural control.
- Neck stability and static balance are crucial for functional independence in pediatric populations.
- Effective therapeutic interventions are needed to address these deficits.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the efficacy of the Vojta approach in enhancing neck stability and static balance.
- To compare the Vojta approach with general physical therapy in children with hypotonia.
Main Methods:
- Seventeen children with hypotonia were randomized into Vojta (n=9) and general physical therapy (n=8) groups.
- Interventions were administered for 30 minutes/session, 3 times/week for 4 weeks.
- Measurements included deep neck flexor muscle thickness (ultrasonography), craniovertebral angle (CVA), and static balance (Balancia software).
Main Results:
- The Vojta group showed significant increases in deep neck flexor muscle thickness (P<0.05).
- Significant improvements in craniovertebral angle (P<0.05) were observed in the Vojta group.
- Static balance, specifically path area, significantly improved in the Vojta approach group (P<0.05).
Conclusions:
- The Vojta approach is an effective intervention for improving neck stability in children with hypotonia.
- This method also demonstrates significant benefits for enhancing static balance in this population.
- The Vojta approach can be recommended for pediatric rehabilitation programs targeting hypotonia.
Purpose:
In this study, the effect of the Vojta approach on neck stability and static balance in children with hypotonia was studied.
Methods:
Seventeen children with hypotonia were randomly divided into the Vojta approach group (n=9) and the general physical therapy group (n=8). Each group was applied intervention for 30 minutes per session, 3 times a week, for a total of 4 weeks. Ultrasonography was used to measure deep neck flexor muscle thickness, craniovertebral angle (CVA) to measure neck alignment along the spine segment, and Balancia software program to measure static balance.
Results:
In the Vojta approach group, the deep neck flexor muscle thickness was significantly increased (P<0.05), and the CVA was significantly improved (P<0.05). In addition, path area among static balance was significantly improved (P<0.05).
Conclusion:
The Vojta approach can be suggested as an effective intervention method for improving neck stability and static balance in children with hypotonia.
