Effect of massage on behavioural responses of preterm infants in an educational hospital in Iran

Low birth weight infant (LBW infant) is defined as neonatal body weight at birth <2,500 g according to the World Health Organization (WHO) definition. LBW infant continues to be a vital general health issue worldwide and is linked with a variety of both long-and shortterm problems (Blencowe et al., 2019). Globally, approximately 14.6% of all births are LBW infants, resulting in approximately 20.5 million births a year. In Africa, it is estimated that 13.7% of all births are LBW, representing 5.7 million births. The goal is to achieve a 30% successful decrease in the number of LBW infants by 2025 (WHO, 2012).LBW infants can result as a consequence of an infant being born small for gestational age and because of preterm birth. Birth weight is an important element of future growth pattern and nutritional status in LBW infants. Feeding of LBW infants includes integrative harmonization of sucking, swallowing and breathing (Brown et al., 2019).

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“…In addition, Baniasadi et al. ( 2019 ) detected that massage had a positive effect on behavioural response and sleep pattern.…”

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Outcome of abdominal massage before gavage feeding on tolerated feeding for low birth weight infants

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“…Conversely, even if the role of rapid components of A phases (A2 and A3) is not completely understood, it is known that A3 generators are probably allocated in the pyramidal cortex suggesting a possible relationship with ancestral aspects such as adjustment of the movement. The link between CAP regulation and motor activity is also substantiated by the effects of physical stimulation (massage) on sleep maturation [37,38] and by the effects of physical fitness on sleep efficiency at any age [39,40,41].…”

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Sleep Macrostructure and NREM Sleep Instability Analysis in Pediatric Developmental Coordination Disorder

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Bitetti

et al. 2019

IJERPH

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Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) is considered to be abnormal motor skills learning, identified by clumsiness, slowness, and/or motor inaccuracy impairing the daily-life activities in all ages of life, in the absence of sensory, cognitive, or neurological deficits impairment. The present research focuses on studying DCD sleep structure and Cyclic Alternating Pattern (CAP) parameters with a full overnight polysomnography and to study the putative correlations between sleep architecture and CAP parameters with motor coordination skills. The study was a cross-sectional design involving 42 children (26M/16F; mean age 10.12 ± 1.98) selected as a DCD group compared with 79 children (49M/30F; mean age 9.94 ± 2.84) identified as typical (no-DCD) for motor ability and sleep macrostructural parameters according to the MABC-2 and polysomnographic (PSG) evaluations. The two groups (DCD and non-DCD) were similar for age (p = 0.715) and gender (p = 0.854). More significant differences in sleep architecture and CAP parameters were found between two groups and significant correlations were identified between sleep parameters and motor coordination skills in the study population. In conclusion, our data show relevant abnormalities in sleep structure of DCD children and suggest a role for rapid components of A phases on motor coordination development

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“…These methods are known as complementary therapies and patients seek ways to reduce symptoms. [ 23 24 ] Complementary therapies include exercise, meditation, relaxation techniques, acupuncture, behavioral therapy, and herbal diets. [ 25 ] A progressive muscle relaxation technique is an important part of caring for patients with chronic diseases[ 26 ] that reduces stress, anxiety, divergent thinking, muscle contraction, improves sleep, and lowers pain sensitivity and fatigue.…”

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Effect of progressive muscle relaxation technique on self-esteem and self-efficacy in multiple sclerosis patients

Akbari¹,

Shamsaei²,

Sadeghian³

et al. 2022

Journal of Education and Health Promotion

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BACKGROUND: Low self-esteem and inefficiency are major problems in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients. A progressive muscle relaxation technique is one of the complementary therapies. The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of progressive muscle relaxation techniques on self-esteem and self-efficacy in MS patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This clinical trial was conducted on 100 MS patients were randomly divided into two groups of experimental (n = 50) and control (n = 50). The experimental group received progressive muscle relaxation techniques in eight 60-min sessions twice a week for 4 weeks. Rosenberg's Self-Esteem Scale and Self-Efficacy Scales of MS patients were completed before, immediately, and 4 weeks after the intervention. Data were analyzed using the SPSS software version 16. RESULTS: The mean score of self-esteem was not significantly different between the control (26.02 ± 5.83) and experimental (26.40 ± 6.06) groups before intervention (P = 0.247). The mean score of self-esteem in the control group (27.16 ± 7.45) and the experimental group (29.06 ± 6.61) immediately after the intervention (P = 0.083) was not significantly different. 4 weeks after the intervention, the mean scores of self-esteem in the control (26.96 ± 8.33) and the experimental (29.98 ± 7.02) groups were significantly different (P = 0.012). The mean score of self-efficacy was significantly different between the control (41.62 ± 4.46) and experimental (39.32 ± 4.31) groups before intervention (P = 0.010). The mean scores of self-efficacy in the control group (38.38 ± 5.07) and the experimental group (44 ± 4.46) immediately after the intervention (P < 0.001) and 4 weeks after intervention showed a significant difference between the control group (38.04 ± 5.46) and the experimental (46.40 ± 5.04) groups (P < 0.001). CONCLUSION: Due to the effect of progressive muscle relaxation on self-esteem and self-efficacy of MS patients, its safety and simplicity, this technique can be used as a complementary therapy to enhance the level of self-esteem and self-efficacy of MS patients.

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Effect of massage on behavioural responses of preterm infants in an educational hospital in Iran

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Outcome of abdominal massage before gavage feeding on tolerated feeding for low birth weight infants

Outcome of abdominal massage before gavage feeding on tolerated feeding for low birth weight infants

Sleep Macrostructure and NREM Sleep Instability Analysis in Pediatric Developmental Coordination Disorder

Effect of progressive muscle relaxation technique on self-esteem and self-efficacy in multiple sclerosis patients

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