Twins with Severe Cerebral Palsy:Case Report
- VernacularTitle:一对双胞胎重度脑瘫患儿病例分析
- Author:
Peng ZHAO
;
Ling YANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
cerebral palsy, normal intelligence, poor intelligence, rehabilitation
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2008;14(4):398-400
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the rehabilitation training and education of one pair of twins with severe spasm type cerebral palsy(CP).Methods The rehabilitation training and education lasting 6 years was performed for one pair of twins(two girls with dysfunction in motion,one had basically normal intelligence,another one had poor intelligence).Results After rehabilitation training and education,the child with normal intelligence could walk by the help of crutch(initially,she could not sit independently)and study in a common learning environment with other child and gain a good performance record.Another child with low intelligence had very little improvement in motor function and intelligence.Conclusion By rehabilitation training and education,the children with cerebral palsy can minimize their disabled level on intelligence and recover their motor function.
