Changes of Neural Pathways after Vojta Approach in a Child with Developmental Delay

The development of motor function is related to the development of neural pathways in the white matter. Children with developmental delay (DD) and hypotonia have reduced motor function, and their neural pathways are observed differently from those of typically developed children. We investigated cha...

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Published in:Children (Basel) 2021-10, Vol.8 (10), p.918
Main Authors: Ha, Sun-Young, Sung, Yun-Hee
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Case Report
Children & youth
corticoreticular pathway
corticospinal tract
Cytomegalovirus
developmental delay
gross motor
Magnetic resonance imaging
Pediatrics
Rehabilitation
Software
Vojta approach
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Summary:The development of motor function is related to the development of neural pathways in the white matter. Children with developmental delay (DD) and hypotonia have reduced motor function, and their neural pathways are observed differently from those of typically developed children. We investigated changes in neural pathways through diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) after utilizing the Vojta approach. The participant was a child with DD and hypotonia, and had delayed motor function. Although he had no brain damage on magnetic resonance imaging findings, damage to the neural pathway was confirmed through DTI due to cytomegalovirus infection in the mother’s womb. From 11 months of age, the Vojta approach was performed for a total of 8 months. In this study, we found that in CST, the left FA and right TV increased in follow-up DTI more than in the initial DTI. In CRP, Wallerian degeneration was observed in the left FA, MD, and TV in follow-up DTI. GMFM-88 improved after intervention. The structural change of neural pathways through the Vojta approach influenced the improvement of gross motor function. Therefore, it is thought that the Vojta approach can be suggested as a meaningful intervention for children with DD and hypotonia.
ISSN:2227-9067
2227-9067
DOI:10.3390/children8100918