Pediatric physical therapy : the official publication of the Section on Pediatrics of the American Physical Therapy Association
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Randomized Controlled Trial
The effects of massage therapy to induce sleep in infants born preterm.
The aim of this study was to determine whether massage therapy can be used as an adjunct intervention to induce sleep in infants born preterm. ⋯ Massage is well tolerated in infants born preterm and infants do not fall asleep faster after massage than without massage.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
The effects of an early physical therapy intervention for very preterm, very low birth weight infants: a randomized controlled clinical trial.
A randomized controlled clinical trial was used to investigate effects of physical therapy (PT) intervention on motor outcome of infants born very preterm with very low birth weight (VLBW). ⋯ PT intervention does not significantly affect motor performance of infants born very preterm with VLBW at four months CA. Parental compliance and intervention frequency may have influenced the outcome. Preliminary evidence suggests that neonatal and early PT may reduce the incidence of motor delay among infants born very preterm with VLBW. Follow-up of this group is recommended to ascertain the long-term benefits of this type of early PT.