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Effects of Vojta Therapy on the Motor Function of Children with Neuromotor Disorders: Study Protocol for a Randomized

Mónica Menéndez-Pardiñas1,2, Miguel Alonso-Bidegaín1, Fernando Santonja-Medina3,4

  • 1Unidad de Atención Temprana y Rehabilitación Infantil, del Servicio de Medicina Física y Rehabilitación, del Hospital Materno Infantil Teresa Herrera, del Área Sanitaria de A Coruña y Cee, 15006 A Coruña, Spain.

Journal of Clinical Medicine
|December 9, 2023
PubMed

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Vojta therapy may improve motor development in children with cerebral palsy. This study compares Vojta therapy to conventional physiotherapy to assess changes in gross motor function.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Pediatrics
  • Rehabilitation Medicine

Background:

  • Infantile cerebral palsy (ICP) is a significant neurological condition impacting motor development, leading to substantial morbidity and disability.
  • Non-pharmacological therapies are crucial for managing ICP, with Vojta therapy being a prominent method that targets postural development.
  • Vojta therapy focuses on stimulating innate postural reflexes and automatic postural control.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the efficacy of Vojta therapy in enhancing motor development in children diagnosed with cerebral palsy.
  • To compare the effects of Vojta therapy against conventional physiotherapy on the motor function of pediatric patients with cerebral palsy.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized controlled trial involving 60 children with cerebral palsy, divided into two groups: Vojta therapy (n=30) and conventional physiotherapy (n=30).
  • The study is conducted at the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service of the Teresa Herrera Maternal and Child Hospital.
  • Motor development will be assessed using the Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM) and the Infant Motor Profile (IMP) scales.

Main Results:

  • The study aims to demonstrate significant changes in motor development outcomes in the Vojta therapy group compared to the control group.
  • Quantitative data from GMFM and IMP will be analyzed to determine the effectiveness of Vojta therapy.

Conclusions:

  • The findings are expected to provide evidence for the benefits of Vojta therapy in improving gross motor function in children with cerebral palsy.
  • This research will contribute to the understanding of neurorehabilitation techniques for pediatric neurological conditions.
Abstract

Keywords:
Vojta therapybrain injurycerebral palsyneuromotor disorderneurorehabilitation

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