Effectiveness of Standing Frame on Constipation in Children with Cerebral Palsy
Journal Title: Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Journal - Year 2019, Vol 12, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: The effectiveness of standing frame has been investigated in cerebral palsy patients. The present study examine that stading frame was effective or not on constipation in cerebral palsy patient. The study is randomized controlled trial (RCT), enrolled 30 patients with cerebral palsy. All pateints received a standing frame programme, for 8 weeks 5 days a week. Main measures: Bristol stool chart and questionnaire on burden of care. Result: the result calculated individually by the scales. For Bristol stool chart 43.3% of the stool evacuated falls into type 2 in week 1 and 46.7% of stool evacuated in type 3 (p = 0.000) there was a significant difference. Regarding the questionnaire on burden of care table for que. 1 (p = 0.001), Que. 2.1 (p = 0.002), que 2.2 (p = 0.000), que 2.3 (p = 0.002), que 3 (p = 0.001) there shows significant difference and for que 4 ( p = 0.317) were there is no significant difference finding. Conclusion: this study found the benefical effects of standing frame for the management of constipation in cerebral palsy patient.
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Lyba Shakeel
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- DOI 10.21088/potj.0974.5777.12119.3
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