ACUTE EFFECTS OF INTRAMUSCULAR STRETCHING AND PASSIVE STRETCHING ON SPASTICITY IN CHILDREN WITH CEREBRAL PALSY

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UZUN AKKAYA K., ELBASAN B.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF PHYSIOTHERAPY REHABILITATION-TURK FIZYOTERAPI VE REHABILITASYON DERGISI, vol.32, no.1, pp.60-66, 2021 (ESCI)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 32 Issue: 1
• Publication Date: 2021
• Doi Number: 10.21653/tjpr.697318
• Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF PHYSIOTHERAPY REHABILITATION-TURK FIZYOTERAPI VE REHABILITASYON DERGISI
• Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
• Page Numbers: pp.60-66
• Keywords: Cerebral Palsy, Massage, Muscle Spasticity, Muscle Stretching Exercises, Muscle Tone, GROSS MOTOR FUNCTION, CROSS-FRICTION MASSAGE, RELIABILITY
• Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: Several methods are used to reduce spasticity in cerebral palsy (CP) rehabilitation. One of these methods is stretching. This study aimed to compare the acute effects of intramuscular stretching and passive stretching on spasticity in children with bilateral spastic CP.