Sensory Integration Therapy Verses Conventional Physical Therapy Among Children With Cerebral Palsy On Gross Motor Function – A Comparative Randomized Controlled Trial

Abstract

Background: Cerebral Palsy Is A Group Of Conditions Characterized By Motor Dysfunction Due To Non-Progressive Brain Damage In Early Life. Worldwide The Incidence Being 2 To 2.5 Per 1000 Live Births. Deficits In Sensory System Are Believed To Affect The Way Child Behaves, Including His Or Her Ability To Attend, Learn, Organize As Well As Affects Children’s Ability To Perform Motor And Functional Task. With Sensory Integration Therapy The Aim Is To Provide The Child With Graded Sensory Experiences. Purpose Of The Study: The Purpose Of The Study Is To Determine The Sensory Integration Therapy Verses Conventional Physical Therapy Among Children With Cerebral On Gross Motor Function. Study Design: Experimental Study Methodology: In This Study 30 Children With Cerebral Palsy Were Included For The Study And Divided Into Two Groups Of Group A (Conventional Physical Therapy) And Group B( Sensory Integration Therapy With Conventional Physical Therapy Exercises). Pre And Post Intervention Assessment Was Done For Gross Motor Function Using Outcome Measure Gmfm And By Using Short Sensory Profile. All The Participants Of The Both Groups Were Given Exercises According To The Group For 5 Days A Week For 6 Months. Conclusion: The Result Indicates That Sensory Integration Therapy And Conventional Physical Therapy Exercise When Given Together Appears To Be More Effective And Powerful In Improvement Of Gross Motor Function Among Children With Cerebral Palsy, Instead Of Just Giving Conventional Physical Therapy Exercises.