Catecholamines ; blood ; cerebrospinal fluid ; metabolism ; Child ; Humans ; Neuropeptides ; blood ; cerebrospinal fluid ; metabolism ; Neurotransmitter Agents ; blood ; cerebrospinal fluid ; metabolism ; Syncope, Vasovagal ; blood ; cerebrospinal fluid ; metabolism ; physiopathology

Objective To compare the isometric muscle strength of muscle groups in the lower extremities of children with spastic hemiplegia among sides or ages. Methods17 spastic hemiplegic children were measured the muscle strength of hip, knee and ankle muscle groups with hand-held dynamometry (HHD). ResultsMuscle strength was weaker in the involved side than in the other side. In younger children, it was weaker of overall extremity, while in the older it was of the distal end mainly. ConclusionWhen applying strength training to spastic hemiplegic children, it is important to notice strength of all groups in lower extremity in younger children and the distal groups in older ones.

To investigate the change in renal CD11a and myeloperoxidase (MPO) contents and renal function during ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) of rat kidney, as well as the role of lymphocyte function associated antigen-1 (LFA-1) played in renal IRI, we utilized a rat model of renal IRI to detect the renal tissue contents of CDlla and MPO and renal functioa The results showed that the levels of CD11a and MPO were very low in normal renal tissue, but increased significantly in ischemia reperfusion. Renal failure was presented in rats with IRI. The levels in the ischemia-60min-reperfusion group were higher than those in the ischemia-30min-reperfusion group in the same time points. Our conclusion is the levels of CD11a and MPO in rat renal tissue increase significantly during renal IRI. LFA-1-mediated leukocyte adherence plays an important role in renal IRI. Up-regulation of CDlla further elucidates the mechanism of relation between IRI and acute rejection: more heavier IRI is, more possible acute rejection would be.

Objective To define whether correlation exists between the enlargement of lateral ventricles and motor development delay. Methods Motor development was assessed with Peabody Developmental Motor Scale (PDMS) in 28 children with cerebral palsy. Correlation between computerized tomography (CT) findings of enlargement of lateral ventricles (ventricle index,body index,width index and frontal horn index) and motor quotients of PDMS(GMQ,FMQ and TMQ) was analyzed. Results Width index was correlated with all three motor quotients (GMQ,FMQ and TMQ)( P

It is very important to have a clear and widely accepted definition and classification for clinical diagnosis, rehabilitation, research and social support of children with cerebral palsy, as well as in establishing a regional, national and global monitoring database. There are some new changes about the definition, clinical types and function classification of cerebral palsy recently domestic and abroad, which pay more attention to assessments on function and participation in daily life.

Objective To analyze the correlation between gross motor function and activities of daily living(ADL)in children with cerebral palsy.Methods 42 children with CP(26 males,16 females,average age 49.5±21.5 months,11 children with spastic quadriplegia,22 with spastic diplegia,5 with spastic hemiplegia,2 with athetosis and 2 with dystonia)were assessed with Gross Motor Function Classification System(GMFCS)and Gross Motor Function Measure(GMFM)for the assessment and classification of gross motor function.Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory(PEDI)was used to assess the ADL.The ADL of children with different levels of GMFCS and the correlation between gross motor function and ADL were analyzed.Results The more severe of GMFCS,the less standard score of PEDI.There was the highest correlation between the GMFM66 scores and scaled scores of PEDI in mobility and social function(r=0.84),whereas a weaker correlation appeared between GMFM66 scores and scaled scores of PEDI in social function(r=0.72).Conclusion Since the gross motor function of children with CP greatly affects the ADL,the gross motor function training should be the main item for CP children,the training goal of ADL should be made according to the levels of GMFCS.

Child ; Child, Preschool ; Humans ; Macrophage Activation Syndrome ; etiology ; pathology ; Male ; Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome ; complications ; pathology

Antigens, CD20 ; metabolism ; Humans ; Ki-67 Antigen ; metabolism ; Liver ; pathology ; Liver Neoplasms ; immunology ; pathology ; Lymphoma, B-Cell ; immunology ; pathology ; Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse ; immunology ; pathology ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Neoplasm Invasiveness

ObjectiveTo investigate the efficacy of acupuncture point injection for fine motor functions in children with cerebral palsy.Methods57 children with cerebral palsy were treated by acupuncture point injection combined with occupational therapy. The efficacy was evaluated by the Peabody Developmental Motor Scale-Fine Motor (PDMS-FM).ResultsThe fine motor quotient (FMQ) of 34 children (59.7%) elevated. The raw scores of grasping subtest (Gr) elevated in 45 children (78.9%) and the raw scores of visual-motor integration (VI) elevated in 53 children (93.0%).ConclusionThe efficacy of acupuncture point injection combined with occupational therapy is significant in children with cerebral palsy.

Objective To study the application value of electroencephalogram and CT in children with cerebral palsy.Methods Electroencephalogram and CT examinations were carried out in 224 children with cerebral palsy.Results Abnormal prevalence of electroencephalogram was 47.77%, 58.88% of which were found as epileptic discharge. Abnormal prevalence of CT was 79.46%. The abnormal rate of CT was significantly higher than that of electroencephalogram ( P<0.001). The abnormal rates of electroencephalogram and CT among different types of cerebral palsy were not significantly different ( P>0.05).Conclusion Combination of CT and electroencephalogram will be helpful for the diagnosis and treatment in children with cerebral palsy.