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KMID : 1101520150190020029
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Journal of Korean Society for Neurotherapy
2015 Volume.19 No. 2 p.29 ~ p.32
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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
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Ro Hyo-Lyun
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Abstract
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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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KEYWORD
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Activities of daily living, Cerebral palsy, Massage, Range of motion
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