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ffect of Minds in Motion Program on Vestibular Function and Balance in Children with Hemiplegia
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Abstract
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of Minds in
Motion (MiM) program on vestibular function and balance in children with
hemiplegia and also to determine the relationship between vestibular function and
balance capabilities in these children. Methods: Thirty children with hemiplegic
CP of both genders with age ranging from 6 to 12 years were randomly divided
into two groups of equal number. Control group received specially designed
physical therapy program and study group received MiM vestibular exercise
program in addition to specially designed physical therapy program given to the
control group. Both groups received the treatment program 3 times / week for 3
successive months. Assessment of vestibular function was conducted using
cervical vestibular evoked myogenic potentials (cVEMPs) device. Dynamic
balance testing was carried out using biodex balance system (BBS). Assessment
was performed before and after 3 months of intervention. Results: The results of
the present study showed statistically significant improvement within both groups
when comparing their pre and post-treatment values of stability indices and
VEMP amplitude. Post-treatment significant improvement was also observed in
the amplitude asymmetry ratio (AAR) in the study group compared with the pretreatment mean values while no significant change was detected in the control
group. Also, no significant changes were detected in P1, and N1 latencies in both
groups after treatment. Statistically significant differences were observed in all
measured variables between the two groups in favor of the study group while there
was no significant difference between the two groups when comparing the posttreatment mean values of P1 and N1 latencies. Non statistically significant
correlation was found between VEMP findings and stability indices in both
groups. Conclusion: Minds in motion program is an effective modality that
can be used for improving the vestibular functions and balance capabilities in
children with hemiplegic CP