Is Reflexology Applied to Children With Cerebral Palsy an Effective Method?
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
Objectives: This study was planned to investigate the influence of reflexology applied to children with cerebral palsy together with physical therapy program involving neurodevelopmental approaches.
Methods: The study involved 40 children aged,16 girls and 24 boys between 3 and 15 years and divided into two groups. While the children in Group 1 were given twice a week for eight weeks neurodevelopmental treatment, reflexology was applied to those in Group 2 together with neurodevelopmental treatment. Drooling Severity and Frequency Scale, Pediatric Sleep Questionnaire and the Children's Health Questionnaire was used to assess the drooling, status of sleep and quality of life in children.
| Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Detailed Description
The study involved a total of 40 children aged between three and 15 diagnosed with CP by a pediatric neurologist. Children at levels 3/4/5 of the GMFCS who did not have any open wounds on the foot, where the application was to be performed, and whose parents consented to the child's participation were accepted in the study. However, those children were excluded who were treated with botulinum toxin in the last six months, underwent surgery, were treated with reflexology or any other alternative medicine method and who had refractory epilepsy.
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
| Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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| Active Comparator: Physical therapy and Reflexology group Received reflexology implementation for 20-30 minutes on the sole along with the physical treatment involving NDT approaches. Within the scope of the implementation, all the reflex points on the sole were stimulated. The pituitary gland, which is related to sleep and control of salivation, oromotor area and areas of muscular and skeletal system were stimulated with further repetitions. |
Other: physical therapy and reflexology
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| Experimental: Just Physical therapy group The group received a 45-minute physical therapy program involving NDT approaches as the control group. Within the scope of this program, the children were treated with intramuscular stretching and soft tissue mobilization, exercises that improved balance and that supported the development of postural control, position shifts, and stretching and reinforcement exercises in the necessary muscle groups. |
Other: physical therapy and reflexology
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- physiological parameter [8 weeks]
Drooling frequency and severity of drooling
- Questionnaire about Sleep status [8 weeks]
Assess the problems related to sleep
- Questionnaire about Quality of life of children [8 weeks]
general health, physical condition, global behavior, mental health, self-esteem and the effect of time on parents
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Physical parameter [8 weeks]
weight and height will be combined to report BMI in kg/m^2
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Children at levels 3/4/5 of the GMFCS who did not have any open wounds on the foot, where the application was to be performed, and whose parents consented to the child's participation were accepted in the study.
Exclusion Criteria:
- who were treated with botulinum toxin in the last six months, underwent surgery, were treated with reflexology or any other alternative medicine method and who had refractory epilepsy.
Contacts and Locations
Locations
| Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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| 1 | Sabiha Bezgin | Kırıkkale | Turkey |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Kırıkkale University
Investigators
None specified.Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- SBEZGIN