Open AccessThe Effects of Massage Therapy to Induce Sleep in Infants Born Preterm
Author(s) -
Charlotte Yates,
Anita Mitchell,
Melissa Y. Booth,
David Williams,
Leah Lowe,
Richard Hall
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
pediatric physical therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.621
H-Index - 47
eISSN - 1538-005X
pISSN - 0898-5669
DOI - 10.1097/pep.0000000000000081
Subject(s) - massage , medicine , gestational age , morning , physical therapy , significant difference , pediatrics , pregnancy , alternative medicine , pathology , biology , genetics
The aim of this study was to determine whether massage therapy can be used as an adjunct intervention to induce sleep in infants born preterm.