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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