Effectiveness of a specific physical therapy program for Charcot-Marie-Tooth on sleep quality, pain perception, and nocturnal cramps: a pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Chronic pain, nocturnal cramps, and sleep alterations are prevalent symptoms and signals in Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease patients. Sleep and pain are bidirectionally related and physical therapy can improve the binomial sleep and pain/nocturnal cramps. Therefore, we hypothesized that the application of a specific physical therapy program for Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease would improve sleep quality, pain perception, and nocturnal cramps.

Material and methods

A non-randomized controlled study that included 9 Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease patients (intervention group - physical therapy program) and 8 controls (active control group - booklet on sleep hygiene). The intervention lasted 8 weeks, three sessions per week. The effects were evaluated ten days before (baseline)

SUBMITTER: Souza CC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9496488 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul-Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature