PHYSIOTHERAPY IN THE TREATMENT OF HYPERKINETIC CHILDREN

The hyperkinetic syndrome is a feature of present times. This paper gives a brief survey of literature concerning the problem together with some details about causes, treatments, and methods of assessing the quantity and quality of the excessive movement. Although physiotherapists cannot treat the basic causes, they may give assistance by assessing the nature of the excessive movement and explaining this to teachers and parents, as well as helping with any co-existing clumsiness