Aim: To analyse the relationship between rachis deviations and labyrinthine righting reaction of head, muscle tone and independence level in individuals with cerebral palsy.
Method: Descriptive and transverse study was carried out with 24 individuals aged 4 to 18 at the special education centre of Purísima Concepción in Granada that presented cerebral palsy. It was done appropriate physical explorations to value the righting reactions of head, rachis deviations and muscle tone distribution. Independence motor level was measured through sitting and gait.
Results: There wasn’t any significant association between scoliosis and disordered reactions. However 100% individuals with deficit in these responses presented scoliosis or tendency and didn´t walk while individuals with correct reactions were supporting/keeping autonomous sitting. All of them without rachis deviation kept sitting and autonomous gait or with technical aids.
Interpretation: Disordered labyrinthine righting reaction of head is linked to spine deviations or asymmetrical rachis attitudes, the optimum vertebral alignment is connected in our population with high levels of functional independence.
Key Words:
Cerebral Palsy, Scoliosis, Labyrinthine righting reaction, Muscle tone, sitting, Autonomous gait. |
