Auditory stimulation improves motor function and caretaker burden in children with cerebral palsy- A randomized double blind study

Hilla Ben-Pazi, Adi Aran, Anand Pandyan, Nava Gelkop, Gary Ginsberg, Yehuda Pollak and Debby Elnatan

PLOS ONE, 2018, vol. 13, issue 12, 1-12

Abstract: Aim: To investigate the impact of auditory stimulation on motor function in children with cerebral palsy (CP) and disabling hypertonia. Method: 9 matched pairs (age: 7y5m, SD 4y1m; 13 boys; gross-motor-functional-classification-scale: median 4; manual-ability-classification-system: median 4) were randomized to receive either auditory stimulation embedded in music (study, n = 9) or music alone (sham, control, n = 9) for at least 10 minutes 4 times a week for 4 weeks. Goal-Attainment-Scale, Care-and-Comfort-Hypertonicity-Questionnaire, Gross-Motor-Function–Measure and Quality-of-Upper-Extremity-Skills-Test (QUEST) were assessed before and 5 months following intervention. Result: Children receiving auditory stimulation attained more goals than children who listened to music alone (p = 0.002). Parents reported improved care and comfort in children in the study group compared to a slight deterioration in controls (p = 0.002). Upper extremity skills improved in the study group compared to controls (p = 0.006). Similar gross motor function changes were documented in both groups (p = 0.41). Interpretation: Auditory stimulation alleviated hypertonia and improved fine and gross motor functions.

Date: 2018
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