ACUTE EFFECTS OF INTRAMUSCULAR STRETCHING AND PASSIVE STRETCHING ON SPASTICITY IN CHILDREN WITH CEREBRAL PALSY

Purpose: Several methods are used to reduce spasticity in cerebral palsy (CP) rehabilitation. One of these is stretching. This study aimed compare the acute effects intramuscular stretching and passive on children with bilateral spastic CP.Methods: The included a total 22 (12 boys 10 girls) CP, between ages 5 13 years (mean age=6.45±1.96 years), who had plantar flexor muscle groups. All were under an individualized physiotherapy program. In addition program, was applied muscles one side, whereas manual other side. Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS), Tardieu (MTS), Silfverskiold test assess spasticity. Evaluations performed before after applications.Results: There significant difference pre post-treatment comparisons side (MAS p=0.024, MTS R2-R1 p<0.001, p=0.002) p=0.014, p=0.001, p=0.003). On hand, there no sides (p>0.05).Conclusion: Both effective for reducing their similar.