Clinical Observation of Acupuncture plus Speech Training for Speech Disorders in Cerebral Palsy
10.13460/j.issn.1005-0957.2016.04.0421
- VernacularTitle:针刺联合言语训练治疗脑性瘫痪语言障碍临床观察
- Author:
Jufang QIN
;
Dandan LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Acupuncture;
Cerebral palsy;
Speech disorders
- From:
Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
2016;35(4):421-422
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To observe the therapeutic efficacy of acupuncture plus speech training for speech disorders in children with cerebral palsy based on the sign-significant relations (S-S) method for checking language development delay and dysarthria score. Method Ninety patients with spastic cerebral palsy presenting with speech disorders were randomized into a treatment group and a control group by random number table, 45 cases in each group. The treatment group was intervened by acupuncture plus speech training, while the control group was by speech training alone. The improvement of speech function and the relationship between age and therapeutic efficacy were evaluated after 3 treatment courses. Result The total effective rate was 82.2% in the treatment group versus 60.0%in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05);in the treatment group, there were significant differences in comparing the therapeutic efficacy between different age groups (P<0.05). Conclusion Compared to speech training alone, acupuncture plus speech training can produce a better efficacy in treating speech disorders in cerebral palsy;the younger the patient, the better the prognosis.
