Table 2 Qualitative Assessment of Functional Gains
From: Case study on the use of intensive pediatric neurorehabilitation in the treatment of kernicterus
Session 1 | Session 2 |
|---|---|
Gained ability to cross midline during play- Noted on week 1 | Improved targeted reaching Noted on week 4 |
Increased tolerance for and control in quadruped position – Noted on week 1 | Improved grasp – Noted on week 1 |
Improved targeted reaching- Noted on week 2 | Improved bimanual engagement- Noted on week 1 & 3 |
Improved grasp – Noted on week 2 | Gained in ability to engage in protective extensions- Noted on week 1 |
Gained ability to engage in bilateral hand play at midline- Noted on week 2 | Gained the ability to shift to a toy and come back to sitting- Noted week 3 |
Gained ability to inhibit unproductive movements- Noted on week 2 | Gained the ability to pivot to toys – Noted on weeks 3 &4 |
Gained ability to self-feed finger foods- Noted on week 2 | Gained the ability to operate a tricycle – Noted on week 4 |
Increased head control – Noted on week 2 | Gained the ability to drink with minimal assistance- Noted on week 3 |
Increased use of left hand for stabilization for sitting- Noted at 40–50% of the time on week 2 |