Massage therapy by mothers enhances the adjustment of circadian rhythms to the nocturnal period in full-term infants.
J Dev Behav Pediatr
; 23(6): 410-5, 2002 Dec.
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| ID: mdl-12476070
ABSTRACT
The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of massage therapy on phase adjustment of rest-activity and melatonin secretion rhythms to the nocturnal period in full-term infants. Rest-activity cycles of infants (measurement 1, n = 16) were measured by actigraphy before and after 14 days of massage therapy (starting at age 10 [+/-4] d) and subsequently at 6 and 8 weeks of age. 6-Sulphatoxymelatonin excretion was assessed in urine samples at 6, 8, and 12 weeks of age (measurement 2, n = 21). At 8 weeks the controls revealed one peak of activity at approximately 12 midnight (11 p.m.-3 a.m.) and another one at approximately 12 noon (11 a.m.-3 p.m.), whereas in the treated group, a major peak was early in the morning (3 a.m.-7 a.m.) and a secondary peak in the late afternoon (3 p.m.-7 p.m.). At 12 weeks, nocturnal 6-sulphatoxymelatonin excretions were significantly higher in the treated infants (1346.38 +/- 209.40 microg/night vs 823.25 +/- 121.25 microg/night, respectively; <.05). It is concluded that massage therapy by mothers in the perinatal period serves as a strong time cue, enhancing coordination of the developing circadian system with environmental cues.
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01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Adaptación Fisiológica
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Ritmo Circadiano
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Masaje
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Melatonina
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Relaciones Madre-Hijo
Tipo de estudio:
Clinical_trials
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Humans
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Newborn
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Dev Behav Pediatr
Año:
2002
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Article