Changes of Motor Development in Children With Cerebral Palsy Undergoing Rehabilitation According to the Professor Kozyavkin Method: A Retrospective Study

Kozyavkin V., Lysovych V., Kushnir A., Kachmar O., Matiushenko О.International Clinic of Rehabilitaiton (Truskavets, Ukraine)

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The results were published in the International Neurological Journal in 2018

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International Neurological Journal.- 3 (97).- p.14-22

Aim of the Study

This study assessed changes of the key developmental parameters in children with CP during the Intensive Neurophysiological Rehabilitation course by retrospective analysis of medical records.

Study Design

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Medical Information System

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—Faster data entry
—Optimal algorithm of examination
—Monitoring of changes in the patient’s condition

Patient Distribution by Age and Diagnosis

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Patient Distribution by MotorDevelopment (GMFCS)

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Methods

Electronic patient card extracts

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Results

Change of the Muscle Tone in PatientsWith Spastic Cerebral Palsy

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Changes of the Active and Passive Range ofMotion in Spastic Cerebral Palsy

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Development of Gross Motor Functionsin Patients With CP

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Development of Other Functions in PatientsWith Cerebral Palsy

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Conclusions

The study describes changes in motor function in children with cerebral palsy who underwent rehabilitation according to the Professor Kozyavkin Method.Promising findings encourage further research of the rehabilitation system, particularly randomized controlled trials.