The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy

The Korean Society of Physical Therapy (대한물리치료학회)
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The effect on Grip Strength of Grasping Reflex Skill Training of 4 Case Children with Spastic Cerebral Palsied

경직형 뇌성마비아의 장악력에 파지기능 훈련이 미치는 영향(4례 증례보고)

  • Kim, Jeong-Ja (Department of occupational therapy, Kunjang college) ;
  • Oh, Myung-Hwa (Department of occupational therapy, College of health & welfare, Dongshin University) ;
  • Kim, Eun-Jung (Department of physical therapy, College of health & welfare, Dongshin university)
  • 김정자 (군장대학 작업치료과) ;
  • 오명화 (동신대학교 보건복지대학 작업치료학과) ;
  • 김은정 (동신대학교 보건복지대학 물리치료학과)
  • Published : 2008.06.25
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to find the effect of grip strength of the grasping reflex skill training of 4 case children with spastic cerebral palsy. Smedley hand dynamometer(JAMAR, USA) was used for measuring grip strength. Methods: Smedley hand dynamometer(JAMAR, USA) was used for measuring grip strength. Cases were chosen mild, moderate and severe spastic cerebral palsy with sitting balance and perception. To achieve that purpose, this training program was carried out 5 times a week for 4 weeks with 4 children. The performance of grasping reflex skill training and grip strength was evaluated each other. Results: Both hands were investigated with grasping reflex skill test and grip strength in two week intervals. In the dominant or nondominant hand, the more improvement of grasping reflex skill test is high, the more that of grip strength is high. Conclusion: The result were as follows that. The grasping reflex skill training was effective in grip strength.

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