Conventional physical therapy and physical therapy based on reflex stimulation showed similar results in children with myelomeningocele

ABSTRACT We aimed to investigate whether infants with myelomeningocele would improve their motor ability and functional independence after ten sessions of physical therapy and compare the outcomes of conventional physical therapy (CPT) to a physical therapy program based on reflex stimulation (RPT)....

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Published in:	Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria Vol. 75; no. 3; pp. 160 - 166
Main Authors:	Aizawa, Carolina Y. P., Morales, Mariana P., Lundberg, Carolina, Moura, Maria Clara D. Soares de, Pinto, Fernando C. G., Voos, Mariana C., Hasue, Renata H.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Rua do Matoso 170, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, CEP 20270-135, Brazil Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda 01-03-2017 Academia Brasileira de Neurologia - ABNEURO Academia Brasileira de Neurologia (ABNEURO)
Subjects:	Activities of Daily Living Female Humans Infant Male meningomyelocele Meningomyelocele - rehabilitation NEUROSCIENCES physical and rehabilitation medicine Physical Therapy Modalities PSYCHIATRY Random Allocation Recovery of Function Reflex rehabilitation Severity of Illness Index Treatment Outcome meningomyelocele medicina física e reabilitação rehabilitation meningomeloocele reabilitação physical and rehabilitation medicine
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Summary:	ABSTRACT We aimed to investigate whether infants with myelomeningocele would improve their motor ability and functional independence after ten sessions of physical therapy and compare the outcomes of conventional physical therapy (CPT) to a physical therapy program based on reflex stimulation (RPT). Twelve children were allocated to CPT (n = 6, age 18.3 months) or RPT (n = 6, age 18.2 months). The RPT involved proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation. Children were assessed with the Gross Motor Function Measure and the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory before and after treatment. Mann-Whitney tests compared the improvement on the two scales of CPT versus RPT and the Wilcoxon test compared CPT to RPT (before vs. after treatment). Possible correlations between the two scales were tested with Spearman correlation coefficients. Both groups showed improvement on self-care and mobility domains of both scales. There were no differences between the groups, before, or after intervention. The CPT and RPT showed similar results after ten weeks of treatment.
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ISSN:	0004-282X 1678-4227 1678-4227 0004-282X
DOI:	10.1590/0004-282X20170009