Effectiveness of upbeat classical music as an adjunct to standard therapeutic exercises on improving balance and gross motor function of patients with cerebral palsy

Date of Completion

2016

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy

Keywords

Cerebral Palsy, Music, Exercise, Postural Balance, Psychomotor Performance

Abstract

This objective of this study is to determine the effectiveness of upbeat classical music as an adjunct to standard therapeutic exercises in improving the balance and gross motor of patients with cerebral palsy in the satellite clinics of DLSHSI namely Missionary of Charity (MOC) and Imus Pilot elementary school. The researchers utilized an experimental type of research with a pre-test and post-test in order to compare the control group (without upbeat classical music) and experimental group (with upbeat classical music). The participants in this study are 3-11 years old patient of both genders with diagnosis of cerebral palsy (of any limb affectation) who is undergoing physical therapy management particularly with balance training and gross motor function exercises and who can ambulate with or without assistive device and was qualified to participate in the study by passing through inclusion and exclusion criteria. The qualified participants' balance and gross motor function are measured by physical therapy interns with the use of Pediatric Balance Scale (PBS) and Test for Gross Motor Development 2 (TGMD-2) respectively and served as their pre-test. The participants then underwent their standard therapeutic exercises management as prescribed by their physiatrist. The control group just performed the said treatment while the experimental group on the other hand performed their standard therapeutic exercise with upbeat classical music as an adjunct. Both groups were given 3 weeks for the intervention. The result of the study that there was no sufficient evidence to conclude the effectiveness of upbeat classical music as an adjunct to standard therapeutic exercise due to following factors, such as the population of the study, no blinding of interns, intensity and effect of exercise per se and cooperation level respondents. The use of upbeat classical music as an adjunct to the standard therapeutic exercises is still recommended by the researchers to be used in clinics since it can benefit primarily the rehabilitation professionals as to using of music as a form of play therapy and secondarily, to utilize the use of music as a benefit to the patients' wellbeing.

First Advisor

Elfren Martin C. Mendoza

This document is currently not available here.

Share

COinS