This paper presents the effect of tactile-oriented sensory integration treatment. This tactile-oriented sensory integration treatment was modified by Wilbargar protocol and Ayres’ sensory integration theory. Three children with cerebral palsy participated in this experiment. Subjects were received the tactile-oriented sensory integration treatment for 45 minutes a day, for 9 weeks, exclusive of Saturday and Sunday, which consisted of introduction(10 minutes), intervention(25 minutes) and finishing(10 minutes).
The effects of tactile-oriented sensory integration treatment were evaluated by measurements of three visual ability(attention span), i.e., visual fixation, horizontal visual tracking and vertical visual tracking. The data obtained for nine weeks were analyzed statistically by using repeated measures ANOVA.
The results of this study were as follows:
1. Visual fixation time of the children with cerebral palsy had a significant improvement after fourth week tactile-oriented sensory integration treatment(p<0.05).
2. Horizontal visual tracking time of the children with cerebral palsy had a significant improvement after fourth week tactile-oriented sensory integration treatment(p<0.05).
3. Vertical visual tracking time of the children with cerebral palsy had a significant improvement after third week tactile-oriented sensory integration treatment(p<0.05).
Key words : Sensory-integration, Wilbargar protocol, Visual Attention