Role of Ayurveda Treatment Protocol in the Management of Spastic Cerebral Palsy – A Case Study
Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: A BSTRACT Cerebral palsy (CP) is a syndrome of a heterogeneous group of conditions characterized by permanent, nonprogressive dysfunction of the motor system, arising from any nonprogressive insult to the developing brain. Spastic type accounts for 70%–75% of the cases with CP. As CP is a multifactorial disorder and a single therapy will not be sufficient, in this condition, Ayurveda treatment protocol can enhance the quality of life. Though, there is no exact correlation in Ayurveda; CP can be taken as Vata Vyadhi as far as its etiology and symptomatology are concerned. The presented case is of a 6-year-old female child, having spastic quadriplegic CP. She was treated with Ayurveda treatment protocol ( Udvartana, Sarvanga Abhyanga-Swedana, Pratimarsha Nasya , and Chaturbhadra Kalpa Basti ) comprising 83 days of Panchakarma protocol having 3 courses of therapy with the interval of 7 days along with Medhya Churna as internal medicine from October 02, 2023 to December 23, 2023. Posttreatment, there was improvement in spasticity as muscle tone of elbow and knee improved by one grade; gross motor function improved from level 4 to level 3 as per GMFCS; and range of motion improved in bilateral knee flexion as measured by Goniometry. This case reveals that the ayurvedic treatment protocol is effective for the management of spasticity, the activity of daily leaving, and Gross motor function in patients of spastic CP; hence imparting a better standard of living.
Source: AYUHOM
Language: English
Subfield: Rehabilitation
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4416159751