AI Article Synopsis
- A study focused on children aged 18 months to 12 years, both with and without neurologic issues, examined their responses to osteopathic manipulative treatments over 3 years.
- The evaluation measured changes in sensory and motor performance using Houle's Profile of Development, comparing treated children to those who waited without treatment.
- Results indicated significant neurologic improvements in treated children, particularly those with diagnosed neurologic problems, supporting the integration of osteopathic treatment into pediatric healthcare.
Article Abstract
For 3 years, children between 18 months and 12 years of age with and without recognized neurologic deficits were studied at the Osteopathic Center for Children. Their response to 6 to 12 osteopathic manipulative treatments directed to all areas of impaired inherent physiologic motion was estimated from changes in three sensory and three motor areas of performance. Houle's Profile of Development was used to compare neurologic with chronologic age and rate of development, and scores were age-adjusted. Results in children after treatment were compared with those following a waiting period without treatment. Neurologic performance significantly improved after treatment in children with diagnosed neurologic problems and to a lesser degree in children with medical or structural diagnoses. The advances in neurologic development continued over a several months' interval. The results support the use of osteopathic manipulative treatment as part of pediatric healthcare based on osteopathic medical philosophy and principles.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
|---|
Publication Analysis
Top Keywords
Similar Publications
Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?
Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!