Annals of Case Reports and Clinical Studies (ISSN: 2834-5673) | Volume 3, Issue 1 | Case Report | Open Access DOI

Effect of Juggling Therapy® On Dysgraphia and Neurodevelopmental Disorders: A Single Case Study

Soukaina Hamdioui*

Frédéric Robin1, Said Lotfi2, Soukaina Hamdioui3*

1Therapist at Jongle avec la vie association, Motte d’Aigues, France

2National Evaluation in Sport Sciences and Didactics of Physical Activity (ESSDAP), Ecole Normale Supérieure (ENS Ghandi), Casablanca, Morocco

3Department of Medicine, Université Paris Saclay, Paris, France

*Correspondence to: Soukaina Hamdioui 

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Abstract

This single case study examines the efficacy of jugglingtherapy® in a 12-year-old boy diagnosed with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) and dysgraphia. He underwent eight sessions of jugglingtherapy®, focusing on motor sequencing, tonal relaxation, movement synchronicity, spatiotemporal organization, digital gnosis, and bimanual praxis. Pre- and post-assessments (3 years later) included the BHK French adaptation scale for handwriting abilities, revealing a significant improvement in graphomotor skills post-therapy. The study discusses the positive impact of juggling by jugglingtherapy® on cognitive functions and motor skills. Despite mixed findings in the litterature, jugglingtherapy® holds promise as a complementary intervention for individuals with dysgraphia, DCD, and related neurodevelopmental disorders, requiring further research to establish efficacy, mechanisms, and optimal dosage. The study advocates for individualized approaches in clinical practice and underscores the need for rigorous methodology in future research to clarify the role of jugglingtherapy® in mainstream treatment.

Keywords:

Neurodevelopment

Citation:

Frédéric Robin, Said Lotfi, Soukaina Hamdioui.Effect of Juggling Therapy® On Dysgraphia and Neurodevelopmental Disorders: A Single Case Study.Ann Case RepClinStud.2024;3(1):1-5.