Clinical observation on acupuncture combined with motortherapy for early treatment of cerebral palsy high risk infants.
- Author:
Xiao-Bei ZHONG
1
;
Zi-Hong XIA
;
Yan-Ying KONG
;
Yi YUAN
;
Li-Wei LIU
Author Information
- Publication Type:Clinical Trial
- MeSH: Acupuncture Therapy; Cerebral Palsy; psychology; therapy; Child Development; Exercise Therapy; Female; Humans; Infant; Infant, Newborn; Male
- From: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2007;27(2):106-108
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo observe the effect of early treatment with acupuncture and motortherapy on developmental quotient (DQ) of cerebral palsy high risk infants.
METHODSSixty cerebral palsy high risk infants were divided into an acupuncture combined with motortherapy group (treatment group) and a control group, 30 cases in each group. Changes of DQ were investigated by the children mental development scale.
RESULTSThe DQ in the treatment group was significantly higher than that in the control group (P < 0.001), with a very significant difference between the two groups in the different grades of DQ (P < 0.005). Incidence of cerebral palsy in the treatment group significantly lower than that in the control group (P < 0.005).
CONCLUSIONAcupuncture combined with motortherapy can effectively improve intelligence level and motor function, and reduce the incidence of cerebral palsy for cerebral palsy high risk infants at early stage.
