The Effect of Biofeedback Treatment in Children with Spastic-Diplegic Cerebral Palsy.
- Author:
Seung Wook CHEON
1
;
So Young LEE
;
In Sung CHOI
;
Jae Hyung KIM
;
Sam Gyu LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Chonnam National University Medical School & Hospital, Korea. sam91@jnu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Biofeedback;
Spastic diplegia;
Cerebral palsy;
Muscle reeducation
- MeSH:
Ankle;
Ankle Joint;
Biofeedback, Psychology*;
Cerebral Palsy*;
Child*;
Electromyography;
Hip;
Humans;
Muscle Spasticity;
Muscle Strength;
Muscles;
Photic Stimulation;
Range of Motion, Articular
- From:Journal of the Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine
2005;29(3):260-265
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of electromyography (EMG)-biofeedback treatment in children with spastic-diplegic cerebral palsy. METHOD: Twenty patients with spastic diplegia, who could recognize the auditory and visual stimulation, were recruited. Ten patients underwent EMG-biofeedback treatment with neurodevelopmental treatment (NDT) for 12 weeks, 3 times a week, total 1 hour a day, but age-, sex- and functional-matched ten controls underwent only NDT. Before and after the treatment, active range of motion, spasticity, muscle strength and Functional Independence Measure for Children (WeeFIM) and Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM) were measured. RESULTS: In experimental group, there was a significant increase in active range of motion of hip and ankle joints (p<0.05). Spasticity of ankle joint was decreased, but it was not statistically significant (p>0.05). Muscle strength of ankle dorsiflexor and hip extensor muscles was significantly improved (p<0.05). WeeFIM and GMFM scores significantly increased in an experimental group (p<0.05). CONCLUSION: EMG-biofeedback treatment in children with spastic-diplegic cerebral palsy might be an effective adjuvant to NDT through the muscle reeducation.
