Effects of Transcranial Ultrasound Therapy on Balance and Walking in Children with Dyskinetic Cerebral Palsy
10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2017.05.023
- VernacularTitle:经颅超声治疗对不随意运动型脑性瘫痪患儿平衡功能及步行能力的效果
- Author:
Hongmei ZHANG
;
Xiaoke ZHAO
;
Yue ZHANG
;
Jian TANG
;
Li ZHANG
;
Ling ZHANG
- Keywords:
cerebral palsy;
transcranial ultrasound therapy;
balance;
walking
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2017;23(5):595-598
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To observe the effects of transcranial ultrasound (TU) therapy on balance function and walking ability in children with dyskinetic cerebral palsy (CP). Methods From June, 2015 to February, 2016, 51 children with dyskinetic CP were randomly divided in-to control group (n=25) and TU group (n=26). All the children accepted routine rehabilitation, while TU group accepted TU in addition, 1.2 W/cm2 for 20 minutes per day, 5 times a week, for three weeks. They were evaluated with Pediatric Balance Scale (PBS), walking speed, step length and step width with footprint analysis before and after intervention. Results The PBS score, step length and walking speed im-proved in both groups after intervention (Z>4.112, t>3.338, P<0.01), and improved more in TU group than in the control group (Z=2.529, t>2.038, P<0.05). Conclusion TU therapy can improve balance function and walking ability in children with dyskinetic CP.
