Abstract
The aim of the research was to identify (the effect of using some physical therapy methods in improving the range of motion of the joints of the lower limb in children with cerebral palsy). The research sample consisted of (9) patients from children with spastic cerebral palsy in Hodeidah Governorate who were chosen intentionally from the original research community. The researchers used the experimental method using pre-, inter- and post-measurement for one experimental group. The program application period lasted (6) months, with (26) weeks, each week having three rehabilitation sessions, session time (60) minutes.
The results showed that there were statistically significant differences between the pre-, intra- and post-measurements in the range of motion of the joints of the lower extremity, and in favor of the inter- and post-measurements, as the use of some physical therapy methods (therapeutic exercises - hydrotherapy - massage) led to improving the range of motion of the joints of the lower extremity (ankle - Knee) for children with cerebral palsy.
The researchers recommended the need to use the rehabilitation program under study in a standardized manner from the beginning of the discovery of cerebral palsy in the child in order to avoid an increase in the disease and reduce complications that may occur to the patient if the rehabilitation program is neglected, and to verify the effectiveness of the program.
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