Citation

Biricocchi C, Drake J, Svien L. Pediatr. Phys. Ther. 2014; 26(3): 360-365.

Affiliation

Department of Physical Therapy, University of South Dakota, Vermillion, South Dakota.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

10.1097/PEP.0000000000000064

PMID

24979095

Abstract

PURPOSE: This case report describes the effects of a 6-week progressive tap dance program on static and dynamic balance for a child with type 1 congenital myotonic muscular dystrophy (congenital MMD1). SUMMARY OF KEY POINTS: A 6-year-old girl with congenital MMD1 participated in a 1-hour progressive tap dance program. Classes were held once a week for 6 consecutive weeks and included 3 children with adaptive needs and 1 peer with typical development. The Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency, second edition (BOT-2) balance subsection and the Pediatric Balance Scale were completed at the beginning of the first class and the sixth class. The participant's BOT-2 score improved from 3 to 14. Her Pediatric Balance Scale score did not change.

CONCLUSION: Participation in a progressive tap dance class by a child with congenital MMD1 may facilitate improvements in static and dynamic balance.

Language: en