Effect of scalp acupunction on children with cerebral palsy
- VernacularTitle:头针治疗脑瘫的临床观察
- Author:
Hui-lan LI
;
Lan SUN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
cerebral palsy, scalp acupuncture, motor function, ADL
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2002;8(5):302-303
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
ObjectiveTo observe the effect of the scalp acupunction on children with cerebral palsy.Methods56 cases with cerebral palsy were divided into two groups: the treating group(scalp acupuncture and modern rehabilitation) and the control group(modern rehabilitation only) with 28 cases each. The ADL and the motion function were compared. ResultsThere is a significant defference between the two groups on the ADL, while no significant defference was observed on motor function between the two groups.Conclusions Scalp acupuncture is effective on improvment of ADL of the children with cerebral palsy.
