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Effects of Massage in the Lower Extremity on Range of Motion and Activities of Daily Living in Spasticity Cerebral Palsy with Children

Abstract

Purpose The purpose of this study was to verify the effects of lower extremity massage for range of motion (ROM) and activities of daily living of children with cerebral palsy(CP). Methods The subject is fourteen diagnosed with spasticity CP. The group was applied effleurage, tapotement, pressure forms of massage on their hamstring and calf muscles. The intervention was offered during 8 weeks per five times a week during 30 minutes. We measurement ROM of both ankle joints and knee joints by goniometer and activity daily living(ADL) by Functional Independence Measure for Children scale before and after applying massage. Results In this study, the ROM of both ankle joints and knee joints were significantly increased. For ROM were dose dependent increased different two groups. And the ability of ADL function were improved after 8 weeks. Conclusion These results suggest that massages help to improve the ROM and ADL of children with CP.



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Activities of daily living Cerebral palsy Massage Range of motion



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