Cerebral Palsy, Spastic, Diplegic Clinical Trial
Official title:
The Effects of Traditional Massage on Spasticity and Activity of Children(2 to 10 Years) With Cerebral Palsy
The study has been conducted to see the effects of traditional massage on spasticity and activity of children with cerebral palsy (CP). It is a randomized controlled trial having two groups, control and intervention. Both groups received routine physical therapy treatment comprising stretching of tight muscles, strengthening of weak muscles, positioning and handling. Intervention group also received traditional massage in addition to routine physical therapy. Caregivers were trained to perform routine physical therapy treatment and traditional massage at home. Data was collected using a structured questionnaire, Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS), Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS), Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM) and CPChild Caregiver Priorities & Child Health Index of Life with Disabilities at baseline, after 06 weeks and 12 weeks of intervention.
Physical therapy is an important component of rehabilitation regimen which is commonly used
in the management of children with CP. Massage is also used as a complimentary alternative
medicine (CAM). It has many types being practiced across the globe. Traditional massage is a
type of massage being practiced in a specific society and has its own way of execution. It
does not need professional education, training and certification so do not have any financial
burden on the caregivers. As Pakistan is a poor country with low socio-economic status, so
such measures of management which involve less financial burden on caregivers need to be
investigated.
In this RCT, traditional massage was performed on the participants in the supine lying
position. Each upper and lower limb was massaged for five minutes with gentle rubbing in
proximal to distal direction. Five minutes massage was also provided at front and back of
trunk area each in center to periphery direction. This type of traditional massage is
practiced in Pakistan population which is somewhat different to Swedish massage. In few
previous studies effect of Swedish massage on spastic CP has been investigated with
conflicting level of evidence. However no study has been conducted in Pakistan to see the
effects of traditional massage on children with cerebral palsy.
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