The influence of trunk control training on motor function and the ability in the activities of daily living of patients with cerebral palsy

VernacularTitle:躯干控制训练对小儿脑瘫运动功能及日常生活活动能力的影响
Author: Yan XU ; Wenlong XIE ; Fengxiang HE ; Shanxing ZHANG ; Ying JANG ; Shushu PAN ; Jie ZHOU
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Cerebral palsy; Motor function; Activities of daily living; Trunk control
From: Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2012;(11):825-828
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To observe the influence of trunk control training on motor function and the ability of cerebral palsy (CP) patients in the activities of daily living (ADL).Methods Forty patients with CP were randomly divided into a treatment group (n =20) and a control group (n =20).Both groups were treated with routine rehabilitation,while the treatment group also received trunk control training.All patients were assessed with function ambulation category (FAC) classification,time to walk 10 m,the Berg balance scale (BBS),and the modified Barthel index (MBI) at the beginning and eight weeks later.Results Before the intervention there was no significant difference between the two groups in terms of any of the assessments.Eight weeks later,all the assessment scores were significantly better in the treatment group than in the control group.Conclusion Trunk control training can significantly improve motor function and the ADL ability of patients with CP.