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Keep this study
Lead
Stanford University
With
The Gerber Foundation
* The investigators will talk to you by telephone to determine if your child is eligible for the study.
* The study lasts for a total of 12 months with the massage treatment period lasting 12 weeks.
* The study entails a total of 10 sessions of Myofascial Structural Integration therapy over the 12-week period. Each session will last one hour.
* The child will have an evaluation of motor functions and development on enrollment and at three-month intervals for a total of 5 evaluations.
Age
1–3
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Children from 1 up to, but not including, 7 years of age
Children having the diagnosis of spastic cerebral palsy
Children who have spasticity in one or both upper or lower limbs
Children who are classified as either Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) level 2, 3 or 4 or Manual Ability Classification System (MACS) level 2, 3, 4 or 5
You may not be if
Children with active seizure disorders
Children taking more than one medication to control their seizures
Children with severe health problems that could be exacerbated by the treatment (such as severe chronic lung disease)
Children who have undergone surgical treatments or botulinum injections within 6 months of entering the study
Children who have planned surgical interventions during the studies time course
Children with sensory, cognitive or language deficits which would affect their ability to understand directions necessary for assessment.
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