Combined Acupuncture and Functional Exercises for Infantile Cerebral Palsy in 45 Cases
- Author:
Rong MU
;
Li CHEN
;
Lisheng LIU
;
Jingyun CHEN
;
Yanhui CHEN
;
Yuanchun XIAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Acupuncture Therapy;
Cerebral Palsy;
Child
- From:
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
2003;1(6):13-14
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Sishencong (Ex-HN 1), Niesanzhen, Shenting (GV 24), Benshen (GB 13), Naohu (GV 17), Naokong (GB 19), Quchi (LI 11), Hegu (LI 4), Biguan (ST 31),Zusanli (ST 36), Zuyunganqu (Foot-Motor-Sensory area),Yundongqu (Motor area), Pinghengqu (Equilibrium area),Shousanli (LI 10), Sanjian (LI 3), Huantiao (GB 30) and Yanglingquan (GB 34) were needled in combination with Vojta and Bobath methods to treat 45 children with cerebral palsy. Results showed that 12 cases got marked effectiveness, 22 cases got effectiveness and 11 cases failed.