Open AccessMartial Arts-Based Therapy Reduces Pain and Distress Among Children with Chronic Health Conditions and Their Siblings
Author(s) -
Hilary A. Marusak,
Allesandra Iadipaolo,
Carl M. Cohen,
Elimelech Goldberg,
Jeffrey W. Taub,
Felicity W. K. Harper,
Martin H. Bluth,
Christine A. Rabinak
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of pain research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.888
H-Index - 49
ISSN - 1178-7090
DOI - 10.2147/jpr.s283364
Subject(s) - medicine , martial arts , sibling , distress , chronic pain , physical therapy , pediatrics , clinical psychology , developmental psychology , psychology , archaeology , history
Test whether a martial arts-based therapy, Kids Kicking Cancer (KKC), can reduce pain and emotional distress in children with cancer, other chronic health conditions (e.g., sickle cell), and healthy siblings.