The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy

The Korean Society of Physical Therapy (대한물리치료학회)
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A Study on Improvement of Postwalk Locomotion in Child with Severe Mental Retardation : Single Subject

중도 정신지체아동의 보행 후 이동동작 개선에 관한 연구 - 단일 사례 연구 -

  • Song Ju-Young (Najor in Physical Therapy, Department of Rehabilitation Science, Graduate School, Taegu University) ;
  • Lee Hyo-Jeong (Department of Rehabilitation Occupational therapy, Kosin University Gaspel Hospital) ;
  • Kim Jin-Sang (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Rehabilitation Science, Taegu University) ;
  • Choi Jin-Ho (Department of Physical Therapy, Yeongdong Junior College)
  • 송주영 (대구대학교 대학원 재활과학과 물리치료전공) ;
  • 이효정 (고신대학교 부속병원 재활학과 작업치료실) ;
  • 김진상 (대구대학교 재활과학대학 물리치료학과) ;
  • 최진호 (영동전문대학 물리치료과)
  • Published : 2000.04.01
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Abstract

In this case report we demonstrated the improvemen of gait pattern and the facilitation of postwalk locomotion on the child who has severe mental retardation with Incomplete gait pattern. Treatments included to stimulate vestibular using balance board and vestibular stimulator, to train weight hearing and shifting, to facilitate visual perception motor coordination, and to train walk ann postwalk locomotion in environment similar to actual daily life. It was performed 130 sessions for 10 months. With this treatment, she could accomplished dynamic stability so that she didn't fall at walk after $1\~2$ months of treatment, and could have done climbing up and down without hand support after 10 months. In gross motor function measure(GMFM), total motor function was improved to $89.98\%$ from $73.53\%$.

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