Passive tactile stimulation effects on the muscle tone of hypotonic, developmentally delayed young children.
A pilot study was performed with 13 children, 1 to 4 yr. of age, to explore an heretofore uninvestigated area. The effect of passive tactile stimulation was an increase in muscle activation and hence the muscle tone of 13 hypotonic, developmentally delayed children.
Linkous
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LW
University of Alabam, Tuscaloosa 35487-0231.
Stutts
R M
RM
D001143:Arousal; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002658:Developmental Disabilities / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D004314:Down Syndrome / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D004576:Electromyography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009123:Muscle Hypotonia / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D009129:Muscle Tonus; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities / Q000295:instrumentation; D013499:Surface Properties; D014110:Touch