Therapeutic Potential of Myofascial Structural Integration in Children With Cerebral Palsy
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Neurology |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Neurology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 1 - 3 |
| Updated: | 4/21/2016 |
| Start Date: | November 2011 |
| End Date: | November 2014 |
The investigators hypothesize that children with spastic cerebral palsy will show greater
improvements in gross motor function, associated developmental skills and growth after the 3
months of myofascial structural integration treatment, a form of deep massage, than they
showed after a 3- or 6-month pre-treatment waiting period.
The investigators further hypothesize that children with spastic CP will maintain their
gains in gross motor function for ≥ 3 months after completion of MSI treatment.
improvements in gross motor function, associated developmental skills and growth after the 3
months of myofascial structural integration treatment, a form of deep massage, than they
showed after a 3- or 6-month pre-treatment waiting period.
The investigators further hypothesize that children with spastic CP will maintain their
gains in gross motor function for ≥ 3 months after completion of MSI treatment.
- The investigators will talk to you by telephone to determine if your child is eligible
for the study.
- The study lasts for a total of 12 months with the massage treatment period lasting 12
weeks.
- The study entails a total of 10 sessions of Myofascial Structural Integration therapy
over the 12-week period. Each session will last one hour.
- The child will have an evaluation of motor functions and development on enrollment and
at three-month intervals for a total of 5 evaluations.
for the study.
- The study lasts for a total of 12 months with the massage treatment period lasting 12
weeks.
- The study entails a total of 10 sessions of Myofascial Structural Integration therapy
over the 12-week period. Each session will last one hour.
- The child will have an evaluation of motor functions and development on enrollment and
at three-month intervals for a total of 5 evaluations.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Children from 1 up to, but not including, 7 years of age
- Children having the diagnosis of spastic cerebral palsy
- Children who have spasticity in one or both upper or lower limbs
- Children who are classified as either Gross Motor Function Classification System
(GMFCS) level 2, 3 or 4 or Manual Ability Classification System (MACS) level 2, 3, 4
or 5
Exclusion Criteria:
- Children with active seizure disorders
- Children taking more than one medication to control their seizures
- Children with severe health problems that could be exacerbated by the treatment (such
as severe chronic lung disease)
- Children who have undergone surgical treatments or botulinum injections within 6
months of entering the study
- Children who have planned surgical interventions during the studies time course
- Children with sensory, cognitive or language deficits which would affect their
ability to understand directions necessary for assessment.
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