Evaluating the role of Kinesiology, as an adjunct therapy, in the management of patients with Crohn's disease

This randomized controlled experimental study was designed to determine whether Kinesiology, as an adjunct to medical therapy, would improve the management of patients with Crohn's disease. One hundred and fifty consecutive Crohn's disease patients, attending the Gastrointestinal Clinic at Groote Schuur Hospital, were randomly assigned to a Kinesiology (n=50) and a Control Group (n=50). In order to assess the effect of physical contact, a third group who received Massage (n=50), was also included. All participants attended their monthly hospital visits and continued taking their prescribed medication.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Department of Psychology

Year dc:date.issued

2002

Author dc:creator

• Jogee, Rasheda

Advisors dc:contributor.advisor

• Swartz, Sally
• Bokhorst, Frank
• Winter, Trevor

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/7934

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/7934