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Significant motor improvement in an infant with congenital heart disease and a rolandic stroke: The impact of early intervention.
- Source :
- Developmental Neurorehabilitation; Apr2017, Vol. 20 Issue 3, p165-168, 4p, 1 Black and White Photograph, 1 Graph
- Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- Objective: To report the impact of early motor intervention in an infant with congenital heart disease (CHD) and a stroke.Methods and Results: A 35-week newborn with a complex CHD and a normal MRI presented with early motor developmental delay at 2 months. She began an intervention program, which included biweekly motor developmental therapy with a physiotherapist, parental education, and daily home exercises. At 4 months, she underwent cardiac surgery. Following surgery, she was diagnosed with a stroke involving the right sylvian artery territory. She continued her intensive intervention program. The 12-month assessment revealed an evident gain of motor function. Despite MRI evidence of a chronic infarct involving the primary motor cortex, the child had normal motor functions.Conclusion: This case report supports the positive impact of early intervention in infants with CHD and its potential effect on enhancing neuroplasticity, even in children with cerebro-vascular accidents involving areas of motor function. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 17518423
- Volume :
- 20
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Developmental Neurorehabilitation
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 122014650
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3109/17518423.2015.1132280