manuelletherapie 2012; 16(02): 81-89
DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1314427
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Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York

Okulomotorisches Training bei Whiplash-Associated Disorders[ * ]

FallstudieOculomotor Exercise in Whiplash-Associated DisordersCase Study
K Luka
1   medbalance – Praxis für Physiotherapie, Hagen
,
H von Piekartz
2   Hochschule Osnabrück, University of Applied Science, Osnabrück
› Author Affiliations
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Publication History

Publication Date:
23 May 2012 (online)

Zusammenfassung

In der Physiotherapie stellen Patienten mit Nackenbeschwerden die zweitgrößte Behandlungsgruppe dar. Ein Großteil der Beschwerden ist durch Verletzungen nach einem Verkehrsunfall verursacht und präsentiert sich mit einem Distorsionstraumata der HWS (Whiplash-associated disorders, WAD). In ca. 20 % der Fälle entwickelt sich ein chronischer Zustand mit komplexen Störungen und Einschränkungen bei Aktivitäten sowie reduzierter Lebensqualität.

Das prospektive Fallbeispiel (Pre-post Design) untersucht die Effektivität und den Einfluss eines speziellen okulomotorischen Trainingsprogramms bei einer WAD-Patientin. Außerdem werden die Kontextfaktoren sowie mögliche Beschwerdeursachen beleuchtet.

Es fanden sich signifikante Verbesserungen der Schmerzintensität (–50 %), des Neck Disability Index und des Joint position error . Die Berg-Balance-Skala und der Cover-Test zeigten keine signifikanten Veränderungen.

Okulomotorisches Training hatte eine positive Auswirkung auf das subjektive und objektive Beschwerdebild bei einer Patientin mit chronischen WAD. Das Ergebnis ist zwar nicht auf alle WADPatienten übertragbar, weist aber Kliniker und Forscher darauf hin, wie sich okulomotorisches Training in die Therapie und zukünftige Forschungsprojekte integrieren lässt.

Abstract

Patients with neck pain are considered to be the second largest treatment group in physiotherapy. A large number of complaints are caused by road traffic accident injuries and presents with distorsion trauma of the cervical spine (whiplash-associated disorder, WAD). In 20 % of the cases a chronic condition with complex activity disorders and limitations as well as reduced quality of life develop.

This prospective case study (pre-post design) investigates effectiveness and influence of a specific oculomotor exercise programme in a female WAD patient. In addition, the contextual factors and possible causes of the disorders are illustrated.

Significant improvement of pain intensity (–50 per cent), in the neck disability index and in joint position error were found. The Berg Balance Scale and cover test revealed no significant changes.

In a female chronic WAD patient oculomotor exercise had positive effects on subjective and objective clinical presentation. Although this result cannot be transferred to all WAD patients, it points out to both clinicians and researchers how oculomotor exercise can be integrated into therapy and future research.

Anmerkungen

eingereicht: 30.8.2011 | akzeptiert: 20.10.2011


 
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