The effects of reflexology on constipation and motor functions in children with cerebral palsy

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dc.contributor.authorElbasan, Bulent
dc.contributor.authorBezgi, Sabiha
dc.date.accessioned2020-06-25T18:29:44Z
dc.date.available2020-06-25T18:29:44Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.departmentKırıkkale Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractBackground: There is no evidence regarding the effects of reflexology on constipation and motor functions in children with cerebral palsy. This study was planned to investigate the effects of reflexology combined with neurodevelopmental therapy on constipation and motor functions in children with cerebral palsy. Methods: Forty children between the ages of 3 and 15 years with cerebral palsy within levels 3/4/5 according to the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) were included in the study. The participants were divided into two groups. While children in Group 1 received neurodevelopmental therapy, children in Group 2 also received reflexology. The therapy continued for two sessions per week for 8 weeks. Each session of neurodevelopmental therapy lasted for 45-60 min and reflexology took around 20 min. Motor performance of the children was evaluated with the Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM) while constipation was assessed with the Modified Constipation Assessment Scale (MCAS). Results: Both groups showed significant improvements in the GMFM scores after therapy (<0.001). In the group where neurodevelopmental therapy was applied together with reflexology, there was a decrease in MCAS scores (<0.001). Conclusion: NGT improved motor performance in both groups and adding reflexology to therapy had a positive effect on constipation. We suggest applying reflexology to children with cerebral palsy who experience constipation problems. Copyright (C) 2017, Taiwan Pediatric Association. Published by Elsevier Taiwan LLC.en_US
dc.identifier.citationElbasan, B., & Bezgin, S. (2018). The effects of reflexology on constipation and motor functions in children with cerebral palsy. Pediatrics and neonatology, 59(1), 42–47.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.pedneo.2017.01.005
dc.identifier.endpage47en_US
dc.identifier.issn1875-9572
dc.identifier.issue1en_US
dc.identifier.pmid28716693
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85024117532
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ2
dc.identifier.startpage42en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedneo.2017.01.005
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12587/7442
dc.identifier.volume59en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000434239600007
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ3
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMed
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherElsevier Taiwanen_US
dc.relation.ispartofPediatrics And Neonatology
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessen_US
dc.subjectcerebral palsyen_US
dc.subjectconstipationen_US
dc.subjectmotor performanceen_US
dc.subjectreflexologyen_US
dc.titleThe effects of reflexology on constipation and motor functions in children with cerebral palsyen_US
dc.typeArticle

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