The Beneficial Effects of Massage on Motor Development and Sensory Processing in Young Children with Developmental Delay: A Randomized Control Trial Study

被引:15
作者
Lu, Wei-Peng [1 ,2 ]
Tsai, Wen-Hui [3 ,4 ]
Lin, Ling-Yi [1 ]
Hong, Rong-Bin [5 ]
Hwang, Yea-Shwu [1 ]
机构
[1] Natl Cheng Kung Univ, Coll Med, Dept Occupat Therapy, 1 Univ Rd, Tainan 701, Taiwan
[2] Kaohsiung Chang Gung Mem Hosp, Dept Rehabil, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
[3] Chi Mei Med Ctr, Dept Paediat, Div Neonatol, Tainan, Taiwan
[4] Chang Jung Christian Univ, Coll Hlth Sci, Grad Inst Med Sci, Tainan, Taiwan
[5] Chi Mei Med Ctr, Dept Phys Med & Rehabil, Tainan, Taiwan
关键词
Developmental delay; massage; motor; sensory processing; QIGONG MASSAGE; CONCURRENT VALIDITY; EARLY INTERVENTION; CEREBRAL-PALSY; INFANTS; AUTISM; INVENTORY; TODDLERS; THERAPY; SLEEP;
D O I
10.1080/17518423.2018.1537317
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R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
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摘要
Purpose: We investigated the effects of massage on young children with developmental delay but no clear diagnosis (e.g., cerebral palsy, genetic diseases, or autism). Methods: Thirty-six children with DD, at 1-3 years of age, were randomly assigned to the massage (n = 18) or control group (n = 18) after being stratified by age and motor developmental quotient. The two groups continued to receive routine rehabilitation intervention, whereas the massage group additionally received 20 min of massage twice a week for 12 weeks. The Comprehensive Development Inventory for Infants and Toddlers - Diagnostic Test, the Infant/Toddler Sensory Profile - Chinese version, anthropometric measures, and a sleep questionnaire were administrated before and after the massage intervention. Results: The results of analysis of covariance revealed that the massage group exhibited a greater improvement in the total motor score (p = 0.023), gross motor score (p = 0.047), and sensory sensitivity behavior (p = 0.042). Conclusion: These findings suggest that massage can effectively enhance motor and sensory processing in children with DD.
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