스쿠버다이빙에서 나타나는 뇌성마비의 원시반사억제를 위한 신체정렬방법의 효과에 관한 사례연구

Abstract

This is a case study to verify effects of the ideokinesiology to decrease primitive reflexes of a cerebral palsy with spasticity who participates in scuba-diving. The subject demonstrates unappropriated equalizing motions with the righting reflex in descent, that causes abduction of chin and abdominal. The subject also shows Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex(ATNR) with extension of the right side of arm and leg, that makes flotation of whole body with circular motion. The ideokinesiology with "imagery" for the alignment of vertebra effects to remove primitive reflexes of the subject. Results of this study indicate us following: firstly, the righting reflex is not developed by the alignment of head and trunk, that causes a successful equalizing action; secondly, the ATNR reflex is also not developed by conducting eye-contacts, that makes a successful descent forms; thirdly, a successful descent of the subject provides a positive feeling regard to the participation in the scuba-diving. This study indicates that the ideokinesiology to prevent primitive reflexes can be evaluated as a valuable methodology for a successful scuba diving of the cerebral palsy.