Effect of Acupuncture on Motor Function of Children with Spastic Cerebral Palsy
10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2014.07.018
- VernacularTitle:针刺对痉挛型脑性瘫痪患儿运动功能的影响
- Author:
Nanling LI
;
Yan ZHANG
;
Weihong WU
;
Jianjun LIU
;
Fanyong ZENG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
spastic cerebral palsy, acupuncture, rehabilitation training, motor function
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2014;(7):679-680
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To observe the effect of acupuncture on motor function of children with spastic cerebral palsy. Methods 66 children with spastic cerebral palsy were randomly divided into control group (n=33) and observation group (n=33). They were evaluated with Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM) before and after treatment. Results The scores of GMFM improved significantly in both groups after treatment (P<0.001), and improved more in the observation group than in the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion Acupuncture combined with rehabilitation training can further improve the motor function of children with spastic cerebral palsy.
