Does Parent And Therapist Delivered Qigong Massage Therapy Decrease Sensory And Self-Regulation Impairments In Children Ages 3-6 Years Old With Autism?,
2013
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Does Parent And Therapist Delivered Qigong Massage Therapy Decrease Sensory And Self-Regulation Impairments In Children Ages 3-6 Years Old With Autism?, Lisa A. White
PCOM Physician Assistant Studies Student Scholarship
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this selective EBM review is to determine whether or not parent and therapist delivered Qigong massage therapy decreases sensory and self-regulation impairments in children ages 3-6 years old with autism.
STUDY DESIGN: Reviewed three English primary studies published in 2005, 2009 and 2011.
DATA SOURCES: All studies were randomized controlled trials that compared a group of children with autism who received Qigong massage treatments to a controlled group of children with autism who did not receive the treatments. All studies were found using PubMED and Cochrane research databases.
OUTCOMES MEASURED: Overall reduction …
Perceived Benefits Of Yoga Participants Enrolled In Different Yoga Styles,
2011
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Perceived Benefits Of Yoga Participants Enrolled In Different Yoga Styles, Jennifer Lovas
Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Administration
Yoga affects the lifestyles of many individuals ranging from child and teen to senior. The Yoga Centre studios in San Luis Obispo and Arroyo Grande provide a variety of classes conducive to the yoga practice for all ages and levels. The purpose of this study was to examine the perceived benefits of participants enrolled in different styles of yoga at the Yoga Centre. The 163 participants completed the survey using self-administered and electronic questionnaires distributed in January of 2011. Stress relief was the highest perceived benefit. Most participants started yoga for health and fitness reasons and most were fearful of …
Does Massage Therapy Promote Weight Gain In Preterm Infants?,
2011
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Does Massage Therapy Promote Weight Gain In Preterm Infants?, Tyler Rychlewski
PCOM Physician Assistant Studies Student Scholarship
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this systematic review is to determine whether or not massage therapy promotes weight gain in preterm infants.
