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<article xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:ali="http://www.niso.org/schemas/ali/1.0/" article-type="research-article" dtd-version="1.2" xml:lang="en"><front><journal-meta><journal-id journal-id-type="publisher-id">Annals of Clinical and Experimental Neurology</journal-id><journal-title-group><journal-title xml:lang="en">Annals of Clinical and Experimental Neurology</journal-title><trans-title-group xml:lang="ru"><trans-title>Анналы клинической и экспериментальной неврологии</trans-title></trans-title-group></journal-title-group><issn publication-format="print">2075-5473</issn><issn publication-format="electronic">2409-2533</issn><publisher><publisher-name xml:lang="en">Eco-Vector</publisher-name></publisher></journal-meta><article-meta><article-id pub-id-type="publisher-id">1166</article-id><article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.17816/ACEN.1166</article-id><article-id pub-id-type="edn">FJHKZA</article-id><article-categories><subj-group subj-group-type="toc-heading" xml:lang="en"><subject>Original articles</subject></subj-group><subj-group subj-group-type="toc-heading" xml:lang="ru"><subject>Оригинальные статьи</subject></subj-group><subj-group subj-group-type="article-type"><subject>Research Article</subject></subj-group></article-categories><title-group><article-title xml:lang="en">Impact of Bobath based rehabilitation program and conventional physiotherapy: children with hydrocephalus</article-title><trans-title-group xml:lang="ru"><trans-title>Сравнение эффективности программы реабилитации на основе концепции Бобат и стандартной физической реабилитации у детей с гидроцефалией</trans-title></trans-title-group></title-group><contrib-group><contrib contrib-type="author"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0009-0002-1244-1252</contrib-id><name-alternatives><name xml:lang="en"><surname>Bakshi</surname><given-names>Tanpreet  Kaur</given-names></name><name xml:lang="ru"><surname>Bakshi</surname><given-names>Tanpreet Kaur</given-names></name></name-alternatives><address><country country="IN">India</country></address><bio xml:lang="en"><p>student, University College of Physiotherapy</p></bio><bio xml:lang="ru"><p>студент, Университетский колледж физической реабилитации</p></bio><email>tanpreetbakshi1010@gmail.com</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"/></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0009-0006-8445-4449</contrib-id><name><surname>Vij</surname><given-names>Jaspreet Singh</given-names></name><address><country country="IN">India</country></address><bio xml:lang="en"><p>PhD (Med), Associate Professor, University College of Physiotherapy</p></bio><bio xml:lang="ru"><p>доктор философии в области медицины, доцент, Университетский колледж физической реабилитации</p></bio><email>tanpreetbakshi1010@gmail.com</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"/></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0406-3389</contrib-id><name><surname>Chhabra</surname><given-names>Ashish</given-names></name><address><country country="IN">India</country></address><bio xml:lang="en"><p>MS (General Surgery), MCh (Peds Surgery), Associate Professor, (Peds Surgery)</p></bio><bio xml:lang="ru"><p>магистр в области общей хирургии, магистр в области детской хирургии, доцент в области детской хирургии</p></bio><email>tanpreetbakshi1010@gmail.com</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff2"/></contrib></contrib-group><aff-alternatives id="aff1"><aff><institution xml:lang="en">Baba Farid University of Health Sciences</institution></aff><aff><institution xml:lang="ru">Университет медицинских наук имени Бабы Фарида</institution></aff></aff-alternatives><aff-alternatives id="aff2"><aff><institution xml:lang="en">Guru Gobind Singh Medical College and Hospital</institution></aff><aff><institution xml:lang="ru">Медицинский колледж и больница имени Гуру Гобинда Сингха</institution></aff></aff-alternatives><pub-date date-type="pub" iso-8601-date="2025-06-26" publication-format="electronic"><day>26</day><month>06</month><year>2025</year></pub-date><volume>19</volume><issue>2</issue><issue-title xml:lang="en"/><issue-title xml:lang="ru"/><fpage>16</fpage><lpage>24</lpage><history><date date-type="received" iso-8601-date="2024-07-09"><day>09</day><month>07</month><year>2024</year></date><date date-type="accepted" iso-8601-date="2024-12-16"><day>16</day><month>12</month><year>2024</year></date></history><permissions><copyright-statement xml:lang="en">Copyright ©; 2025, Bakshi T. ., Vij J.S., Chhabra A.</copyright-statement><copyright-statement xml:lang="ru">Copyright ©; 2025, Bakshi T.K., Vij J.S., Chhabra A.</copyright-statement><copyright-year>2025</copyright-year><copyright-holder xml:lang="en">Bakshi T. ., Vij J.S., Chhabra A.</copyright-holder><copyright-holder xml:lang="ru">Bakshi T.K., Vij J.S., Chhabra A.</copyright-holder><ali:free_to_read xmlns:ali="http://www.niso.org/schemas/ali/1.0/"/><license><ali:license_ref xmlns:ali="http://www.niso.org/schemas/ali/1.0/">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0</ali:license_ref></license></permissions><self-uri xlink:href="https://annaly-nevrologii.com/pathID/article/view/1166">https://annaly-nevrologii.com/pathID/article/view/1166</self-uri><abstract xml:lang="en"><p><bold>Introduction</bold><bold>. </bold>Hydrocephalus is an abnormal enlargement of the brain ventricles caused by increased amounts of cerebrospinal fluid. The aim of the study was to determine the efficacy of Bobath Based Rehabilitation Program and conventional physiotherapy for improving motor function in children with hydrocephalus and reducing levels of anxiety in parents of children with hydrocephalus.</p> <p><bold>Materials</bold><bold> </bold><bold>and</bold><bold> </bold><bold>methods</bold><bold>. </bold>The study design was quasi experimental in nature. Twenty patients with hydrocephalus, aged below 10 years, both males and females were included as per the eligibility criteria. All parents provided their written informed consent for participations in the study. These subjects were randomly divided into two equal groups using computer generated table: group A (n = 10) and group B (n = 10). All patients were assessed for motor function using GMFM-88 scale, whereas their parents were evaluated for anxiety levels using STAI tool. Group A received Bobath Based Rehabilitation Program whereas group B received conventional physiotherapy. Both groups received interventions for a total of 8 weeks, with 1 60-minute session per week and their parents were taught an individualized program of home exercises and encouraged to practice daily. Then the subjects were re-assessed after completing 8 weeks of interventions. Statistical analysis was performed using paired t-test and unpaired t-test.</p> <p><bold>Results</bold><bold>. </bold>Our study revealed statistically significant difference in the GMFM-88, STAI-S and STAI-T scores in group A (p = 0.032, 0.0001, 0.0001) and group B (p = 0.0001, 0.001, 0.003), respectively.</p> <p><bold>Discussion</bold><bold>. </bold>These two interventions have their benefits in improving gross motor function in children with hydrocephalus. These interventions can indeed be customized to address specific needs of children with hydrocephalus, such as muscle weakness, impaired coordination, and balance issues. This personalized approach optimizes the intervention effectiveness directly targeting the areas of difficulty experienced by each child. Moreover, these therapeutic approaches engage mechanisms of neuroplasticity through repetitive and task-specific exercises. Training general physiotherapists to deliver both therapies efficiently could maximize access to rehabilitation services in areas with inadequate healthcare infrastructure.</p> <p><bold>Conclusion</bold><bold>. </bold>Bobath Based Rehabilitation Program and conventional physiotherapy are effective interventions for improving motor function in children with hydrocephalus and in reducing levels of anxiety in their parents.</p></abstract><trans-abstract xml:lang="ru"><p><bold>Введение. </bold>Гидроцефалия — это состояние, при котором развивается патологическое увеличение желудочков головного мозга, вызванное избытком спинномозговой жидкости.</p> <p><bold>Цель</bold> исследования — оценить, насколько эффективна реабилитационная программа на основе концепции Бобат и стандартные методы физической реабилитации с точки зрения улучшения двигательной функции у детей с гидроцефалией и снижения уровня тревожности у их родителей.</p> <p><bold>Материалы и методы. </bold>Исследование имело квазиэкспериментальный дизайн. В соответствии с критериями включения в исследование были включены 20 пациентов с гидроцефалией, среди которых были представители обоих полов в возрасте до 10 лет. Все родители предоставили письменное добровольное информированное согласие на участие их детей в исследовании. Пациентов рандомизировали в две равные по численности группы с использованием сгенерированной на компьютере таблицы: группу А (n = 10) и группу В (n = 10). У всех пациентов оценили двигательную функцию с помощью шкалы GMFM-88. У их родителей оценивали уровень тревожности с помощью опросника STAI. В группе A пациенты проходили реабилитацию на основе концепции Бобат, а в группе B — стандартную программу физической реабилитации. В обеих группах общая длительность лечения составила 8 нед. Пациентам проводили по одному сеансу длительностью 60 мин 1 раз в неделю, при этом родителей обучали индивидуальному комплексу упражнений и рекомендовали ежедневно выполнять его дома. Через 8 нед пациентов оценивали повторно. Статистический анализ выполнили с использованием t-критерия Стьюдента для зависимых и независимых выборок.</p> <p><bold>Результаты.</bold> В рамках настоящего исследования были выявлены статистически значимые различия в оценках GMFM-88, STAI-S и STAI-T между группой A (p = 0,032, 0,0001, 0,0001) и группой B (p = 0,0001, 0,001, 0,003).</p> <p><bold>Обсуждение. </bold>Обе программы реабилитации имеют свои преимущества с точки зрения улучшения крупной моторики у детей с гидроцефалией. Рассматриваемые методы можно адаптировать под потребности конкретного пациента с гидроцефалией с учётом степени слабости мышц, нарушения равновесия и координации. Такой индивидуальный подход позволяет максимально повысить эффективность реабилитации и скорректировать нарушения у ребёнка. Кроме того, рассматриваемые методы активируют механизмы нейропластичности благодаря повторению упражнений, направленных на решение конкретных задач. Обучение специалистов обеим программам реабилитации может повысить доступность такой помощи в регионах с недостаточно развитой инфраструктурой здравоохранения.</p> <p><bold>Заключение.</bold> Программа реабилитации на основе концепции Бобат и стандартная физическая реабилитация существенно улучшают двигательную функцию у детей с гидроцефалией и снижают уровень тревожности у их родителей.</p></trans-abstract><kwd-group xml:lang="en"><kwd>hydrocephalus</kwd><kwd>motor function</kwd><kwd>anxiety</kwd><kwd>Bobath based rehabilitation program</kwd></kwd-group><kwd-group xml:lang="ru"><kwd>гидроцефалия</kwd><kwd>двигательная функция</kwd><kwd>тревожность</kwd><kwd>программа реабилитации на основе концепции Бобат</kwd></kwd-group><funding-group/></article-meta></front><body></body><back><ref-list><ref id="B1"><label>1.</label><mixed-citation>Bondurant CP, Jimenez DF. Epidemiology of cerebrospinal fluid shunting. 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