EFFECT OF NDT IN IMPROVING MOTOR DYSFUNCTION USING GMFM SCORE 66 AND 88 AS ASSESSMENT TOOLS

BACKGROUND AND AIM Globally, the prevalence of motor dysfunction among the pediatric population is 2.33 per 1000 live births where NDT is an advance treatment protocol widely used by the pediatric physical therapist to improve Gross Motor Function. Several measuring scales are used worldwide but GMFM score is considered as consistent, accurate, safe, and sensitive and gold standard. The aim of this study is to determine the outcomes of NDT according to GMFM score 66 and 88 in children with motor dysfunction. STUDY DESIGN An experimental study. SAMPLING TECHNIQUE Non-probability, convenience sampling technique. SAMPLE SIZE 40 children with motor dysfunction aged between 1 to 12 years. INTERVENTION Group A comprises of children with CP receiving NDT protocol for 4 months; were assessed pre and post via GMFM 66 whereas Group B comprises of children with DS and DD receiving the similar treatment protocols; were assessed pre and post via GMFM 88. RESULT The mean ±SD of Pre GMFM 66 and 88 scores were 45.2 ±9.4 and 43.2 ±25.4 respectively whereas post values were 49.6 ±11.3 and 50.7 ±25.6. NDT shows significant results in Group B when measured on the GMFM-88 (P< 0.03) CONCLUSION NDT is found to be more effective treatment among the DD and DS as compared to CP.