Tag: motor development

Changes in the level of physical fitness in visually impaired children in the context of rehabilitation

Anna Cabak

Anna Cabak – Changes in the level of physical fitness in visually impaired children in the context of rehabilitation. Fizjoterapia Polska 2003; 3(2); 146-152

Abstract
Background. The main aim of the research was to show positive changes in the level of physical fitness among visually impaired children with age. Physical fitness is also presented as an extremely useful measure of general health for purposes of rehabilitation. Material and methods. 213 children took part in the study (101 blind and 112 partially sighted), ranging in age from 7 to 15 years. The Universal Fitness Test developed by S. Pilicz was applied. The physical fitness level was evaluated on the basis of 3 motor features. Results and Conclusions. The results showed a diminishing gap in terms of physical fitness between visually impaired children and normally seeing peers with age, particularly in respect to blind children.

Key words:
Physical Fitness, blind and partially sighted children, motor development

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Correlation between motor development and brainstem auditory evoked potentials (BAEP) in children after bacterial meningitis

Witold Pilecki, Teresa Szawrowicz, Małgorzata Micał-Strąk, Zbigniew Śliwiński

Witold Pilecki, Teresa Szawrowicz, Małgorzata Micał-Strąk, Zbigniew Śliwiński – Correlation between motor development and brainstem auditory evoked potentials (BAEP) in children after bacterial meningitis. Fizjoterapia Polska 2003; 3(2); 137-145

Abstract
Background. Bacterial meningitis may lead to various sequelae, especially damage to the central motor neuron. Brainstem auditory evoked potentials enable early detection of CNS dysfunction, and may be helpful in making the decision to start rehabilitation. Material and methods. BAEPs and assessment of motor development were performed on 38 children (from 1 month to 14 years in age) who had survived bacterial meningitis. 24 of them had motor development dysfunction. Results. All the tested children with motor development dysfunction had abnormalities of IPL I-V. Over 50% of those children were additionally affected by dysfunction in transmission, both peripheral and brainstem. Conclusions. There is a strong correlation between the results of BAEP testing and motor development dysfunction.

Key words:
bacterial meningitis, motor development, brainstem auditory evoked potentials

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