Research Article

Suit therapy effectiveness in patients with cerebral palsy

Volume: 6 Number: 6 December 27, 2025
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Suit therapy effectiveness in patients with cerebral palsy

Abstract

Aims: To evaluate the effectiveness of suit therapy on function status with Gross motor function measure (GMFM-88) in cerebral palsy (CP). Methods: Twenty patients suffering from CP were randomized by simple sampling method and divided into two groups as a suite therapy and a control group. A total of 30 sessions were performed to all patients as 5 days a week, by the physiotherapist. Ten patients in suit therapy group were given suit therapy combined with the Bobath technique. Tan patients in control group were treated with only the Bobath technique for the same period of time. The functional status of the patients was evaluated with GMFM-88 before and after treatment. Results: GMFM-88 total and subscale scores showed statistically significant increase in both groups with therapy (p<0.05). GMFM-88 changes were compared between groups; suit therapy+Bobath technique was observed more effective than Bobath technique in the lying and rolling, and sitting subscale of GMFM-88 (p=0.045 and 0.048, respectively). Conclusion: The Bobath method is an effective treatment method in CP rehabilitation. Furthermore, combining suite therapy, which is a new treatment option in the treatment of CP, may be provide better outcomes.

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Ethical Statement

The study protocol was reviewed and approved by the Clinical Research Ethics Committee of Bakırköy Dr.Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital (Protocol Code: 2018/401). Written informed consent for participation in the study was obtained from the parents of all child participants. All stages of the study were conducted in accordance with the ethical principles of the Declaration of Helsinki.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 27, 2025

Submission Date

September 30, 2025

Acceptance Date

November 7, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 6 Number: 6

APA
Özkoçak, G., Kesiktaş, F. N., & Öneş, K. (2025). Suit therapy effectiveness in patients with cerebral palsy. Journal of Medicine and Palliative Care, 6(6), 642-646. https://doi.org/10.47582/jompac.1793558
AMA
1.Özkoçak G, Kesiktaş FN, Öneş K. Suit therapy effectiveness in patients with cerebral palsy. J Med Palliat Care / JOMPAC / jompac. 2025;6(6):642-646. doi:10.47582/jompac.1793558
Chicago
Özkoçak, Gökhan, Fatma Nur Kesiktaş, and Kadriye Öneş. 2025. “Suit Therapy Effectiveness in Patients With Cerebral Palsy”. Journal of Medicine and Palliative Care 6 (6): 642-46. https://doi.org/10.47582/jompac.1793558.
EndNote
Özkoçak G, Kesiktaş FN, Öneş K (December 1, 2025) Suit therapy effectiveness in patients with cerebral palsy. Journal of Medicine and Palliative Care 6 6 642–646.
IEEE
[1]G. Özkoçak, F. N. Kesiktaş, and K. Öneş, “Suit therapy effectiveness in patients with cerebral palsy”, J Med Palliat Care / JOMPAC / jompac, vol. 6, no. 6, pp. 642–646, Dec. 2025, doi: 10.47582/jompac.1793558.
ISNAD
Özkoçak, Gökhan - Kesiktaş, Fatma Nur - Öneş, Kadriye. “Suit Therapy Effectiveness in Patients With Cerebral Palsy”. Journal of Medicine and Palliative Care 6/6 (December 1, 2025): 642-646. https://doi.org/10.47582/jompac.1793558.
JAMA
1.Özkoçak G, Kesiktaş FN, Öneş K. Suit therapy effectiveness in patients with cerebral palsy. J Med Palliat Care / JOMPAC / jompac. 2025;6:642–646.
MLA
Özkoçak, Gökhan, et al. “Suit Therapy Effectiveness in Patients With Cerebral Palsy”. Journal of Medicine and Palliative Care, vol. 6, no. 6, Dec. 2025, pp. 642-6, doi:10.47582/jompac.1793558.
Vancouver
1.Gökhan Özkoçak, Fatma Nur Kesiktaş, Kadriye Öneş. Suit therapy effectiveness in patients with cerebral palsy. J Med Palliat Care / JOMPAC / jompac. 2025 Dec. 1;6(6):642-6. doi:10.47582/jompac.1793558

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