Effect of Early Rehabilitation at Bedside on Motor Function in Children with Acute Flaccid Paralysis
- VernacularTitle:急性驰缓性瘫痪儿童早期床旁康复治疗对运动功能的影响
- Author:
Jing LIU
;
Junying WANG
;
Ruping LUO
;
Xianhua ZHANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
acute flaccid paralysis (AFP), rehabilitation, motor function, children
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2010;16(3):251-252
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of early rehabilitation at bedside motor function in children with acute flaccid paralysis (AFP). Methods45 patients were divided into two groups. The treatment group (n=23) received rehabilitation when the vital signs were stable and nervous symptom did not advance. The control group (n=22) received rehabilitation after acute stage. ResultsThe muscular strength of treatment group recovered more significantly than the control group 2 weeks and 4 weeks after treatment (P<0.05).ConclusionEarly rehabilitation at bedside can facilitate the motor function recovery in AFP.