Effects of rope band therapy training on lower extremity motion function in children with spastic cerebral palsy
10.3760/cma.j.issn.2095-428X.2019.24.008
- VernacularTitle: 绳带疗法训练对痉挛型脑性瘫痪患儿下肢运动能力的影响
- Author:
Xin LI
1
;
Xiaoping WU
;
Limei YU
;
Wenrui LIANG
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, the Second Hospital Affiliated to Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530007, China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Rope therapy;
Cerebral palsy;
Spastic;
Motor function;
Lower extremity
- From:
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics
2019;34(24):1871-1875
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To investigate the application of rope band therapy training on lower extremity motion function of children with spastic cerebral palsy.
Methods:A total of 55 children with spastic cerebral palsy were admitted to the Second Hospital Affiliated to Guangxi Medical University from January 2017 to March 2018, 27 males and 28 females, and the average age was(51.2±1.7)months.They were divided into a regular group (28 cases) and a rope band therapy training group (27 cases) according to random number table.The regular group included 14 males and 14 females, aged 2 to 6 years old, the mean age was (51.3±1.8) months; the rope therapy training group included 13 males and 14 females, aged 2 to 6 years old, the mean age was (51.1±1.9) months.The regular group was only treated by routine rehabilitation training.On the basis of routine rehabilitation training, the rope therapy training group also underwent the rope therapy training.Before and after 12 weeks of treatment, the 2 groups of children were evaluated and compared by Ashworth improved rating scale (MAS), children balance scale (PBS) and gross motor function test scale(GMFM-88 D and E regions).
Results:After 12 weeks of treatment, the MAS score of the regular group was (2.64±1.63) scores, the PBS score was (25.44±9.71) scores, the GMFM score of D regions score was (23.82±3.61) scores and E regions score was (26.34±8.81) scores. The MAS score of the rope therapy training group was (2.11±8.75) scores, the PBS (31.92±6.84) scores, the GMFM score of D region was (27.75±6.81) scores, and E region (31.92±6.84) scores.All evaluation criteria of 2 groups of children were improved than those before treatment (all P<0.05). However, the scores of the rope therapy training group were significantly better than those of the regular group, and the difference was significant (t=4.144, 5.186, 3.769, 4.254, all P<0.05).
Conclusions:Rope therapy training can effectively improve lower extremity motion function of children with spastic cerebral palsy, the gross motor function, spastic level and balance ability.
