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INTRODUCTION: Cerebral Palsy (CP) is the main cause of motor deficiency in the child and adolescent population. Its rehabilitation requires non-invasive, cost-effective and easy-to-use measurement systems. Heart rate variability (HRV) meets these requirements, but reference parameters are still lacking in children under 18 years of age with CP. The objective is to write the CRV in children under 18 years of age with CP and its relationship with gross motor skills according to the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMCFS). MATERIALS (OR PATIENTS) AND METHODS: Systematic review. We searched 11 databases and references from eligible studies that included observational, experimental, and quasi-experimental designs, populations younger than 18 years with CP, and classified with GMFCS. HRV was assessed at rest using time and frequency domain analysis. Risk of bias was assessed using Robins-I. RESULTS: 264 articles were identified. Seven met the inclusion criteria, with a total of 242 patients aged between 4 and 14 years. VRC reporting was done across time (SDNN and rMSSD) and/or frequency (HF, LF, HF, and LF/HF) domains. CONCLUSIONS: There is limited evidence on the analysis of the different domains of the CVR in children under 18 years of age with PC. Findings are conflicting regarding the relationship between VRC and GMFCS. A larger number of studies, larger sample sizes, and better control of confounding variables are still required to generate relationships and reference parameters according to GMFCS.
INTRODUCCIÓN: La Parálisis Cerebral (PC) es la principal causa de deficiencia motriz en la población infanto-juvenil. Su rehabilitación requiere de sistemas de medición no invasivos, costo-efectivos y de fácil aplicación. La variabilidad del ritmo cardiaco (VRC) cumple estos requisitos, pero aún faltan parámetros de referencia en menores de 18 años con PC. El objetivo es escribir la VRC en menores de 18 años con PC y su relación con la motricidad gruesa, según el Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMCFS). MATERIALES (O PACIENTES) Y MÉTODOS: Revisión sistemática. Se buscó en 11 bases de datos y referencias de estudios elegibles que incluyeron diseños observacionales, experimentales y cuasi-experimentales, población menor de 18 años con PC y clasificados con GMFCS. La VRC se evaluó en reposo utilizando análisis de dominio de tiempo y frecuencia. El riesgo de sesgo se evaluó con Robins-I. RESULTADOS: Se identificaron 264 artículos. Siete cumplieron con los criterios de inclusión, con un total de 242 pacientes con edades entre 4 y 14 años. Los informes de VRC se realizaron a través de los dominios de tiempo (SDNN y rMSSD) y/o frecuencia (HF, LF, HF y LF/HF). CONCLUSIONES: Existe evidencia limitada sobre el análisis de los diferentes dominios de la VRC en menores de 18 años con CP. Los hallazgos son contradictorios con respecto a la relación entre VRC y GMFCS. Aún se requiere un mayor número de estudios, mayores tamaños muestrales y un mejor control de las variables de confusión para generar relaciones y parámetros de referencia según GMFCS.
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INTRODUCTION: Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is a rheumatologic disease in children under 16 years old, which causes early physical disability. The use of hydrotherapy Watsu in these patients is propo sed. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness of Watsu compared to conventional hydrotherapy on health-related quality of life (HRQoL), functional health status, pain, and ranges of joint motion in patients with acute or subacute JIA. PATIENTS AND METHOD: Randomized (1:1) single-blind parallel controlled clinical trial in 46 patients with acute and subacute JIA between 8-18 years old. Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory 4.0 (PedsQL4.0), Childhood Health Assessment Questionnaire (CHAQ), and 10-joints Global range of motion score (GROMS) assessments were used at the beginning, post treatment, and after three months of follow-up. Patients were randomly assigned to the Watsu group (n = 24) and to the conventional hydrotherapy group (n = 22), participating in 10 sessions of 45 mi nutes once a week. RESULTS: Watsu therapy showed statistically significant improvements in physical functioning-HRQoL (p = 0.041), disability index (p = 0.015), distress index (p = 0.015), and functio nal health status-CHAQ (p = 0.013) after treatment compared to conventional hydrotherapy. Con clusions: Watsu therapy improved HRQoL, pain sensation, and functional health status compared to conventional hydrotherapy. Methodological adaptations are required in future studies to improve the external validity of these results.
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Arthritis, Juvenile/therapy , Hydrotherapy/methods , Quality of Life , Adolescent , Child , Disability Evaluation , Female , Health Status , Humans , Male , Pain/etiology , Single-Blind Method , Treatment OutcomeABSTRACT
INTRODUCCIÓN: La artritis idiopática juvenil (AIJ), es una enfermedad reumatológica en menores de 16 años, que produce discapacidad física temprana. Se propone el uso de hidroterapia Watsu en estos pacientes. OBJETIVO: Evaluar la efectividad del Watsu en comparación a hidroterapia convencional en la calidad de vida relacionada con la salud (CVRS), estado de salud funcional, dolor y rangos articulares de movimiento en pacientes con AIJ aguda o subaguda. PACIENTES Y MÉTODO: Ensayo clínico controlado paralelo, con asignación 1:1, aleatorio y simple ciego, en 46 pacientes con AIJ en fase aguda y subaguda entre 8-18 años de edad. Se utilizaron las evaluaciones Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory 4.0 (PedsQL4.0), Childhood Health Assessment Questionnaire (CHAQ) y 10 joints-Global range of motion score (GROMS) al inicio, posterior al tratamiento y a los 3 meses de seguimiento. Los pacientes se asignaron aleatoriamente al grupo Watsu (n = 24) y al grupo hidroterapia convencional (n = 22), participando de 10 sesiones de 45 minutos, con frecuencia de una vez por semana. RESULTADOS: La terapia Watsu presentó mejoras estadísticamente significativas en funcionamiento ñsico-CVRS (p = 0,041), índice de discapacidad (p = 0,015), índice de malestar (p = 0,015) y estado de salud funcional-CHAQ (p = 0,013) posterior al tratamiento en comparación a la hidroterapia convencional. CONCLUSIONES: La terapia Watsu mejoró la CVRS, sensación de dolor y estado de salud funcional en comparación a la hidroterapia convencional. Se requiere de adaptaciones metodológicas en futuros estudios para mejorar la validez externa de estos resultados.
INTRODUCTION: Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is a rheumatologic disease in children under 16 years old, which causes early physical disability. The use of hydrotherapy Watsu in these patients is proposed. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness of Watsu compared to conventional hydrotherapy on health-related quality of life (HRQoL), functional health status, pain, and ranges of joint motion in patients with acute or subacute JIA. PATIENTS AND METHOD: Randomized (1:1) single-blind parallel controlled clinical trial in 46 patients with acute and subacute JIA between 8-18 years old. Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory 4.0 (PedsQL4.0), Childhood Health Assessment Questionnaire (CHAQ), and 10-joints Global range of motion score (GROMS) assessments were used at the beginning, post treatment, and after three months of follow-up. Patients were randomly assigned to the Watsu group (n = 24) and to the conventional hydrotherapy group (n = 22), participating in 10 sessions of 45 mi nutes once a week. RESULTS: Watsu therapy showed statistically significant improvements in physical functioning-HRQoL (p = 0.041), disability index (p = 0.015), distress index (p = 0.015), and functio nal health status-CHAQ (p = 0.013) after treatment compared to conventional hydrotherapy. CONCLUSIONS: Watsu therapy improved HRQoL, pain sensation, and functional health status compared to conventional hydrotherapy. Methodological adaptations are required in future studies to improve the external validity of these results.