Effects of Botulinum Toxin Type A on Upper Extremities Function of Children with Spastic Cerebral Palsy
- VernacularTitle:A型肉毒毒素注射配合康复功能训练对痉挛型脑瘫患儿上肢功能的疗效观察
- Author:
Huijia ZHANG
;
Hua YAN
;
Paoqiu WANG
;
Jihong HU
;
Chunguang GUO
;
Pingqiu ZHOU
;
Jinhua HE
;
Zhenhui SU
;
Weihong YANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
cerebral palsy, spasticity, upper extremities, Botulinum toxin type A, rehabilitation
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2010;16(9):859-860
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
ObjectiveTo explore the effects of Botulinum toxin type A （BTX-A） on upper extremities function of children with spastic cerebral palsy. Methods27 children with spastic cerebral palsy who were treated with comprehensive rehabilitation training and BTX-A were arranged as treatment group, and other 30 children who were treated with comprehensive rehabilitation training only as control group. They were assessed with upper extremities functional test (UEFT) before and after treatment. ResultsAfter 3 months of treatment, the scores of UEFT improved more in the treatment group than in the control group (P<0.01). ConclusionBTX-A can improve upper extremities function of the children with spastic cerebral palsy.
