2024, Vol. 5, Issue 1, Part A
Effectiveness of vestibular stimulation exercise and neuromuscular exercise on balance and lower extremity functional activities in subject with down syndrome-single case study
Author(s): Ahalya Subramaniyam, Priya Josephine Joseph, Sivakumar Chinnusamy and Pradeepa Mani
Abstract: Background: Down syndrome is the genetic condition characterized by chromosomal abnormality where there is an extra copy of chromosome 21. Objective: The study’s primary objective is to find out the effectiveness of the vestibular stimulation exercise and neuromuscular exercise on balance and lower extremity functional activities in subject with Down syndrome.Subject and Methodology: The single subject with Down syndrome was taken in this study. The subject received vestibular stimulation exercise and neuromuscular exercise as a treatment. The subject received the intervention for 1 hour per sessions, 5 days in a week for 8 weeks. The pre and post score values of balance was measured by using Berg balance scale, the lower extremity functional activities is measured using Lower Extremity Functional Scale. The data was recorded for statistical analysis. Result: The pre and post-test was taken with in between test at the end of every two weeks. The pre-test and post-test values of Berg Balance Scale is 27 and 41, Lower Extremity Functional Scale is 40 & 65. Statistical analysis shows significant improvement in balance after 8 weeks of vestibular stimulation exercise and neuromuscular exercise program.Conclusion: The study concluded that there was statistically significant improvement in the effectiveness of vestibular stimulation exercise and neuromuscular exercise on balance and lower extremity functional activities in subject with Down syndrome. Clinical implications: Vestibular apparatus stimulation is combined with the neuromuscular exercise shows significant effect on balance and lower extremity functional activities in Down syndrome subject.
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Ahalya Subramaniyam, Priya Josephine Joseph, Sivakumar Chinnusamy and Pradeepa Mani. Effectiveness of vestibular stimulation exercise and neuromuscular exercise on balance and lower extremity functional activities in subject with down syndrome-single case study. International Journal of Childhood and Development Disorders. 2024; 5(1): 20-24.
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