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Potential of Vojta's Reflex Locomotion as a Pre/Induction Method for Uterine Activity: a Pilot Study
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Vojta's Reflex Locomotion and Sham stimulation for Induced Vaginal Delivery. Completed, enrolled 40 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The Vojta's method is neurophysiological rehabilitation method used to support and induce reflex responses of locomotor and vegetative system. It uses involuntary motor reaction of the body during pressure stimulation of so-called trigger zones. Pregnancy is currently considered a contraindication for using Vojta's therapy to potential risks of inducing regular uterine activity and risk of delivery. The aim of the study is to evaluate changes in uterine activity and also explore the possibility of using this method as a new approach for pre/induction of delivery.
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Reflex locomotion according to Vojta's therapy is a neurorehabilitative concept originally used for diagnostics and treatment of infants who were at risk of non-physiological psychomotor development, especially spastic cerebral palsy. This concept utilizes stimulation of specific zones described by Vojta to evoke global motor and non-motor response. Trigger zones are specific body zones that are stimulated with pressure during reflex locomotion stimulation. They are pressure stimulated in order to induce reflex response. Variations of stimulation of different trigger zones (spatial summation) causes multiplication of afferent impulses. Sufficiently long stimulation of trigger zones (temporal summation) induces isometric contraction in muscle groups described by Vojta.
Control group received sham stimulation by physicians at zones outside of the pressure zones, specifically 4-5 cm above the patella and on the lateral malleolus.