Title: Effect of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy on Cerebral Palsy Patients
Authors: Ibrahim A Albrethen, Faisal A Alsuwaylih, Waheed M Alshehri, Nasser Y Alhamzi, Suwailem S Alshammari, Haya S Aldosari, Hussain G Alzahrani, Nafei B Alharbi, Moaibed K Alharbi, Yossef M Alharbi, Ali Y Assiri
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v6i10.173
Abstract
Introduction
Cerebral palsy manifests itself in the form of multiple syndromes mainly related to posture and mobility disorders. Brain injury is the major cause of this medical condition. Cerebral palsy is prevalent among young children, with about 50 percent of such children having been born premature (Montgomery et al., 1999). Treatments, including pharmacology and surgery, focus on increasing motor functions by lowering the chances of experiencing spasticity. However, these medications may have unintended outcomes on children. For instance, those with spasticity are required to undergo various surgical processes that, in turn, may result in further complications. As this paper reveals, hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy is used as an alternative to these procedures. Nevertheless, it has effects that have led to wide scholarly discussions regarding its efficacy in the treatment of cerebral palsy patients.
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