위의 결과로 보아, 머리위치에 따른 좌,우측 상지의 체중지지 값에 차이를 보임으로써, 비대칭성 긴장성 경반사는 정상아동에게서도 쉽게 유도 될 수 있다. 따라서 임상에서 체중지지를 이용한 치료시 머리의 위치를 체중을 더 많이 지지해 줄 상지 쪽으로 회전 시켜 놓는 것이 바람직 하다고 할 수 있다.
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The purpose of this study was to find out what changes in weight bearing in the both upper extremities occurred in response to Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex by rotation of head in the quadruped position.
The subjects for the study were 88 children (44 male, 44 female) who were neurologically normal.
They were divided into two groups 6-7 year olds and 8-9 year olds.
Paired t-test was applied as a statistical method at the 0.01 level of significance.
The results of this study are as follows :
1. In the neutral position of head, there was mare weight bearing on the left hand than the right in both of the two groups(p<0.01).
2. When the head was rotated to the right or left passively, there was more weight bearing on the hand of side to which the face was rotated(p<0.001).
3. When the head was rotated to the right or left actively, there was also more weight bearing on the hand of side to which the face was rotated(p<0.001).
Therefore, it is possible to use Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex to increase body weight for muscle strengthening in children with weakened muscles of the upper extremities
Further studies are required for confirmation of these findings.