Effect of Traditional Chinese Medicine Vapor Bath on Children with Spastic Cerebral Palsy
- VernacularTitle:中药蒸汽浴在痉挛型脑瘫患儿治疗中的应用
- Author:
Yimei WANG
;
Mengping TANG
;
Paoqiu WANG
;
Huijia ZHANG
;
Yajun LONG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
traditional Chinese medicine vapor bath, water treatment, spastic cerebral palsy, muscle tension
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2008;14(2):180-181
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To observe the effect of traditional Chinese medicine vapor bath combined with function training on children with spastic cerebral palsy(CP).Methods 84 cases with spastic CP were divided into the treatment group(39 cases treated by traditional Chinese medicine vapor bath combined with function training treatment)and control group(43 cases treated with function training treatment mainly).Results The total effect rates were 84.6% in the treatment group and 65.1% in the control group with a significant difference between two groups(P<0.05).The muscle tension of the children in the treatment group was lower than that in the control group(P<0.05).Conclusion The traditional Chinese medicine vapor bath can reduce the muscle tension of children with spastic CP.
