Effect of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy in Improving Delayed Head Control, Independent Sitting Balance and Mature Pincer Grasp Milestones in Cerebral Palsy Children

Abstract

Background: Physical and occupation therapy forms the basics of treatment of cerebral palsy with delayed milestones, the purpose of this study is to see the improvement in gross and fine motor skills in cerebral palsy children using Goal attainment scaling and clinical assessment scale. Objectives: To study the effect of physical and occupational therapy in improving the head control, independent sitting balance, mature pincer grasp milestones after intervention. Study Design: Prospective interventional study of cerebral palsy children attending Rajah Muthiah Medical college and hospital, PMR department, Chidambaram for delayed head control, independent sitting balance and mature pincer grasp milestones. Children with delayed head control, independent sitting balance and mature pincer grasp will be given occupational and physical therapy, their effectiveness in improving head control is measured using clinical assessment scale, independent sitting posture and mature pincer grasp will be evaluated using goal attainment scaling.