EFFECT OF NDT IN IMPROVING MOTOR DYSFUNCTION USING GMFM SCORE 66 AND 88 AS ASSESSMENT TOOLS

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND AIM
Globally, the prevalence of motor dysfunction among the
pediatric population is 2.33 per 1000 live births where NDT is an
advance treatment protocol widely used by the pediatric
physical therapist to improve Gross Motor Function. Several
measuring scales are used worldwide but GMFM score is
considered as consistent, accurate, safe, and sensitive and
gold standard. The aim of this study is to determine the
outcomes of NDT according to GMFM score 66 and 88 in
children with motor dysfunction.
STUDY DESIGN
An experimental study.
SAMPLING TECHNIQUE
Non-probability, convenience sampling technique.
SAMPLE SIZE
40 children with motor dysfunction aged between 1 to 12
years.
INTERVENTION
Group A comprises of children with CP receiving NDT protocol
for 4 months; were assessed pre and post via GMFM 66 whereas
Group B comprises of children with DS and DD receiving the
similar treatment protocols; were assessed pre and post via
GMFM 88.
RESULT
The mean ±SD of Pre GMFM 66 and 88 scores were 45.2 ±9.4
and 43.2 ±25.4 respectively whereas post values were 49.6
±11.3 and 50.7 ±25.6. NDT shows significant results in Group B
when measured on the GMFM-88 (P< 0.03)
CONCLUSION
NDT is found to be more effective treatment among the DD
and DS as compared to CP.
KEYWORDS
Motor dysfunction, Neuro-Developmental Therapy (NDT),
Cerebral Palsy (CP), Down Syndrome (DS), Developmental
Delay (DD), GMFM