Effect of Mild Moxibustion on the Rehabilitation Efficacy in Patients with Cerebral Palsy
10.13460/j.issn.1005-0957.2015.10.0970
- VernacularTitle:温和灸对脑瘫患者康复治疗疗效的影响
- Author:
Quande SU
;
Yuping YANG
;
Xiuzhen SU
;
Huaqing WU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Cerebral palsy;
Moxa stick moxibustion;
Rehabilitation training;
Gross motor function measure;
Development quotient
- From:
Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
2015;(10):970-971
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
ObjectiveTo observe the clinical effect of warm needling based on conventional rehabilitation in treating cerebral palsy.MethodSixty patients with cerebral palsy were randomized into an observation group and a control group, 30 in each group. The control group was intervened by physiotherapy (PT), occupational therapy (OT), speech therapy (ST), conductive education (CE), etc.; the observation group was by mild moxibustion at Baihui (GV20), Zusanli (ST36), and Guanyuan (CV4) in addition tothe above rehabilitation therapies.ResultThe rehabilitation result in the observation group was superior to that inthe control group (P<0.05).ConclusionMild moxibustion can significantly enhance the rehabilitation result in patients with cerebral palsy.
