Comparison of the effects of abdominal massage and osteopathic manipulative treatment home program on constipation in children with cerebral palsy
Aisel T Chatip,
Gönül Acar,
Ayfer A Akçay
Abstract:Background and AimThe aim of this study is to compare the effects of osteopathic manipulative therapy home program (OMT‐H) versus abdominal massage home program (AMHP) in treating constipation in children with cerebral palsy (CP).MethodsTwenty‐nine children with CP with a mean age of 12.2 ± 3.76 years, who were constipated and were not on medication, were divided into three randomized groups: (i) control group (n = 10), (ii) AMHP (n = 10), and (iii) OMT‐H (n = 9). In AMHP and OMT‐H groups, treatment was applie… Show more
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