Zahra Ahmadizadeh1, Fatemeh Ehsani, Syed Afshin Samaei, Majid Mirmohammadkhani. 1. From the Neuromuscular Rehabilitation Research Center, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran (ZA, FE); Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Rehabilitation Science, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran (ZA); Neuromuscular Rehabilitation Research Center, Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran (SAS); and Social Determinant of Health Research Center, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran (MM).
Abstract
OBJECTIVE:Many mothers of children with cerebral palsy experience low back pain, so the purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of stabilization exercises along with self-care training on transverse abdominal muscle activity, pain, disability, and depression in them. DESIGN: In this single-blinded randomized clinical trial, 32 mothers with cerebral palsy children were selected were randomly divided into two groups. Both groups received self-care training individually. For the experimental group, in addition to the self-care training, 24 sessions of stabilization exercises were held. Outcome measures included visual analog scale, Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire, Persian version of Beck Depression Inventory-II, and ultrasonography. RESULTS: In the experimental group, the transverse abdominal muscle activity during abdominal hollowing exercises was significantly increased (P < 0.05). There was no significant difference between the two groups in pain, disability, and depression (P > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS:Stabilization exercises could improve the voluntary activity of transverse abdominal muscle of mothers of children with cerebral palsy.
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OBJECTIVE: Many mothers of children with cerebral palsy experience low back pain, so the purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of stabilization exercises along with self-care training on transverse abdominal muscle activity, pain, disability, and depression in them. DESIGN: In this single-blinded randomized clinical trial, 32 mothers with cerebral palsychildren were selected were randomly divided into two groups. Both groups received self-care training individually. For the experimental group, in addition to the self-care training, 24 sessions of stabilization exercises were held. Outcome measures included visual analog scale, Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire, Persian version of Beck Depression Inventory-II, and ultrasonography. RESULTS: In the experimental group, the transverse abdominal muscle activity during abdominal hollowing exercises was significantly increased (P < 0.05). There was no significant difference between the two groups in pain, disability, and depression (P > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Stabilization exercises could improve the voluntary activity of transverse abdominal muscle of mothers of children with cerebral palsy.