Effects of Rehabilitation Direction on Spastic Cerebral Palsy
- VernacularTitle:康复指导在痉挛型脑性瘫痪康复中的疗效观察
- Author:
Yimei WANG
;
Paoqiu WANG
;
Huijia ZHANG
;
Hua YAN
;
Weihong YANG
;
Yajun LONG
;
Hongtao ZHOU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
spastic cerebral palsy, rehabilitation direction, gross motor function, rehabilitation
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2009;15(9):821-822
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
: Objective To evaluate the value of rehabilitation direction for the treatment of the children with spastic cerebral palsy. Methods 116 children with spastic cerebral palsy were investigated. 56 children who accepted rehabilitation direction and training in family participated in study group and 60 children who wouldn't accept rehabilitation direction participated in control group. All the children received comprehensive rehabilitation treatment in hospital, including physical therapy, acupuncture, low frequency electrotherapy and occupational therapy. All the children were assessed with Gross Motor Function Measure-88 (GMFM) before and 3 months after treatment. Results There was a significant difference before and after treatment in scores of GMFM in each dimension and total in both groups (P<0.01), and the treatment group improved more than control group(P<0.05). Conclusion Rehabilitation direction can facilitate the recovery of spastic cerebral palsy children.
