Effect of Meridian Balancing on Speech Disorder after Cerebral Palsy
- VernacularTitle:经络导平在脑瘫患儿语言障碍治疗中的疗效
- Author:
Hongying ZHAO
;
Jiamei LUO
;
Min LIU
;
Yan FENG
;
Renmei XIAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
cerebral palsy, meridian balancing, speech disorder
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2011;17(9):872-873
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To observe the effect of meridian balancing on speech disorder in children with cerebral palsy. Methods 130 childrenaged 1.5~7 years old were divided into the control group (n=62) and treatment group (n=68). The control group received routine rehabilitationwhile the treatment group received meridian balancing in addition. Results The rate of improvement was 89.7% in treatmentgroup and 79% in control group (P<0.05). The rate was more for those with language retardation than with anarthria in the treatment group(P<0.01). Conclusion The meridian balancing is effective on speech disorder in children with cerebral palsy, especially for those with languageretardation.
