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@article{206449,
        author = {DR. GANESH SHIVAJI WAGHMARE and DR. ABHIJEET B. SAWLE},
        title = {AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF CEREBRAL PALSY IN CHILDREN: CURRENT EVIDENCE AND FUTURE PERSPECTIVES},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {13},
        number = {2},
        pages = {2516-2523},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=206449},
        abstract = {Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common cause of childhood physical disability, characterized by permanent disorders of movement and posture resulting from non-progressive injury to the developing brain. It is frequently associated with sensory, cognitive, behavioral, communication, and musculoskeletal impairments, significantly affecting the quality of life of affected children and their families. Although conventional management, including physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and pharmacological interventions, helps improve functional outcomes, it often provides limited long-term benefits and does not address the condition holistically. Ayurveda offers a comprehensive and individualized approach to the management of cerebral palsy by emphasizing correction of Vata Dosha, enhancement of neuromuscular function, and improvement of overall growth and development. Therapeutic modalities such as Abhyanga, Swedana, Shashtika Shali Pinda Sweda, Basti, Nasya, and selected Medhya Rasayana formulations have been traditionally employed to improve muscle tone, motor function, coordination, speech, cognition, and quality of life. Emerging clinical studies suggest that integrating Ayurvedic interventions with conventional rehabilitation may enhance functional recovery, reduce spasticity, and improve daily living activities with a favorable safety profile. However, the current evidence is constrained by small sample sizes, heterogeneous treatment protocols, inadequate methodological quality, and limited long-term follow-up. This review critically summarizes the available evidence on Ayurvedic management of cerebral palsy in children, discusses the probable mechanisms of action from both Ayurvedic and modern scientific perspectives, identifies existing research gaps, and highlights future directions. Well-designed randomized controlled trials, standardized treatment protocols, objective outcome measures, and multidisciplinary collaborative research are essential to establish robust evidence for the integration of Ayurveda into comprehensive cerebral palsy care.},
        keywords = {Cerebral palsy, Ayurveda, Vata Vyadhi, Panchakarma, Abhyanga, Basti, Shashtika Shali Pinda Sweda, Medhya Rasayana, Pediatric rehabilitation, Integrative medicine.},
        month = {July},
        }