Effects of Forearm Crutches on Motor Function in Children with Cerebral Palsy
10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2016.03.018
- VernacularTitle:前臂拐的应用对脑性瘫痪患儿运动功能的影响
- Author:
Nanling LI
;
Yan ZHANG
;
Weihong WU
;
Guiyun SONG
;
Jianjun LIU
;
Bingyu XI
;
Fanyong ZENG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
cerebral palsy;
crutches;
rehabilitation;
motor function;
walking;
balance
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2016;22(3):320-322
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To observe the effect of forearm crutches on motor function of children with spastic cerebral palsy. Methods 60 children with spastic cerebral palsy were divided into observation group (n=30) and control group (n=30). The control group accepted rou-tine rehabilitation, while the observation group were also trained to use forearm crutches. They were assessed with Gross Motor Function Measure-88 (GMFM-88) and Balancer. The way of item 70 of GMFM-88 was used to assess the mobile capability. Results The scores of GMFM-88 significantly improved in both groups after treatment (t>6.002, P<0.001), and improved more in the observation group than in the control group (t=2.317, P<0.05). The whole path length and the circumference area reduced in both groups after treatment (P<0.05), and reduced more in the observation group with the assist of the forearm crutches (P<0.01). The incidence of walking was more in the observa-tion group with the assistant of the forearm crutches (χ2=25.87, P<0.01). Conclusion Forearm crutches assistant can improve the recovery of motor function, balance and walking ability in children with spastic cerebral palsy.
