Objective To examine the concurrent validity of Peabody'S developmental motor scale number 2(PDMS-2)and Gesell's developmental scales with 1 2 to 30 month-old children with cerebral palsy (CP)and to assess the value of PDMS-2 in measuring motor function in children with CP.Methods Eighty-four children with CP aged 12 to 30 months were assessed with both PDMS-2 and Gesell's developmental scales.The correlation between PDMS-2 gross motor quotients and Gesell gross motor developmental quotients,and be-tween PDMS-2 fine motor quotients and Gesell fine motor developmental quotients were compared using Spearman rank correlation coefficients. Results The correlation coefficient between PDMS-2 gross motor quo-tient and the Gesell gross motor developmental quotient was 0.89.Between PDMS-2 fine motor quotient and Gesell's fine motor developmental quotient it was 0.87.The concurrent validities were 0.28 and 0.42 respec-tively. Conclusion PDMS-2 gross motor quotient and Gesell's gross motor developmental quotient are highly correlated,as are PDM S-2 fine motor quotient and Gesell's fine motor developmental quotient.The concurrent validities were between classifications using the PDMS-2 gross motor quotient and Gesell's gross motor develop- mental quotient were weakly correlated,but there was moderate correlation between PDM S-2 fine motor quotientsand Gesell fine gross developmental quotients.There may be limitations in assessing motor function children aged12 to 30 months with cerebral palsy using PDMS-2.

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.

ObjectiveTo investigate the correlation between the Gesell Developmental Scale and the Peabody Developmental Motor Scale-2(PDMS-2) in children with zentrale koordination storung(ZKS).Methods657 children with ZKS, aged 3 to 8 months, administered both the Gesell Developmental Scales and the PDMS-2. The correlation coefficients of the Gesell gross motor developmental age and the PDMS-2 gross motor subscale age-equivalent scores, the Gesell fine motor developmental age and the PDMS-2 fine motor subscale age-equivalent scores, the Gesell gross motor Developmental Quotient(G-GMDQ) and the PDMS-2 Gross Motor Quotient (P-GMDQ), the Gesell fine motor DQ(G-FMDQ) and the PDMS-2 Fine Motor Quotient(P-FMDQ) was compared by the Spearman rank correlation coefficient.ResultsThe correlation coefficients of the Gesell motor developmental age and the PDMS-2 motor subscale age-equivalent scores were 0.755 to 0.845(P<0.01). The correlation coefficients of G-GMDQ and P-GMDQ, G-FMDQ and P-FMDQ were 0.645 and 0.677(P<0.01) respectively.ConclusionThe concurrent validity were high correlation between the PDMS-2 gross motor subscale age-equivalent scores and the Gesell gross motor developmental age, the PDMS-2 fine motor subscale age-equivalent scores and the Gesell fine motor developmental age, and P-FMDQ and the G-FMDQ. The concurrent validity was moderate correlation between P-GMDQ and G-GMDQ.

Objective To analyze the relationship between intelligence development and clinical types and high-risk factors in the children with cerebral palsy (CP).Methods 363 CP children were tested using Gesell Developmental Scale (GDS), the relationship between intelligence development delay and clinical types and high-risk factors was analyzed.Results There was a significant relation between asyphxia, pathologic jaundice and intelligence development delay of CP children. The rate of intelligence development delay in athetotic and mixed type CP was significantly higher than the spastic type ( P<0.01).Conclusion Asyphxia and pathologic jaundice are the high-risk factors inducing intelligence development delay, and there is a relationship between intelligence development delay and clinical type of CP.

Objective To investigate the incidence rate of auditory nerve way injury in children with cerebral palsy (CP) and the relationship with sexes, CP types and risk factors.MethodsThe clinic data of 963 children with CP were reviewed to find out the incidence rate of auditory nerve way injury in CP children and the relationship with sexes, CP types and risk factors.ResultsIn 963 CP children, the incidence rate of auditory nerve way injury was 24.5% (236/963), there was no sexes difference ( P>0.05), but there was a significant difference among different CP types ( P<0.05), athetosis and mixed CP had higher incidence rate ( P<0.01). Furthermore, pathological jaundice was high risk factor ( OR=2.0279, 95%CI:1.483～2.774).ConclusionCP children are often complicated with auditory nerve way injury, it not relate with sexes, but with CP type, athetosis and mixed CP have a higher incidence rate of auditory nerve way injury, and the pathological jaundice is a high risk factors.

Objective To investigate the characteristics of motor development in children with mental retardation. Methods Motor development was assessed with the Peabody Developmental Motor Scale 2 (PDMS-2) and mental development with adaptive developmental quotient (ADQ) of Gesell developmental schedules (GDS) in 430 infants (6~36 months old) with mental retardation. Results The gross (GDQ), fine (FDQ) and total motor developmental quotient were poor in all the children, and significantly different among children with slight, mild, and serious retardation (P<0.01). ADQ correlated with each sub-score of PDMS-2 (P<0.01). For PDMS-2, FDQ correlated with sub-scores of gross motor, and GDQ with sub-scores of fine motor (P<0.01) in all the mental retardate children. Conclusion The development of both gross and fine motor is poor in children with mental retardation. Mental development correlate with motor development, and gross with fine motor development.

Objective To investigate the incidence and risk factors of optic atrophy in cerebral palsy(CP).MethodsThe clinical dates of 872 children with CP were analyzed retrospectively.ResultsThe incidence of optic atrophy was 17.1% in CP.There was no significant difference among sexes,age and clinical types.Asphyxiation (OR=1.787,95%CI:1.225～2.608) and premature delivery (OR=2.074;95%CI:1.332～3.230) were significantly related to optic atrophy.ConclusionIn children with CP,the incidence of optic atrophy is high.Asphyxiation and premature delivery are risk factors of optic atrophy.Examination of ocular fundus should be considered as one of the routine examinations.

ObjectiveTo evaluate the effect of electromyography biofeedback on motor function in children with spastic hemiplegia. Methods40 children with spastic hemiplegia were divided into control group (n=20) and treatment group (n=20). Both groups received comprehensive rehabilitation treatment. The treatment group received electromyography biofeedback in addition. They were assessed with Gross Motor Functional Measure (GMFM-88) in D and E items before and after treatment. ResultsThe scores of GMFM-88 in both D and E items were significantly different (P<0.01) before and after treatment in both groups, and significantly different between the treatment group and control group (P<0.05) after treatment. ConclusionElectromyography biofeedback can improve the motor capacity in children with spastic hemiplegia.

: 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.

Objective To investigate if Carroll Uupper Extremities Functional Test (UEFT) is an effective rating scale for evaluatingfine motor of upper limbs in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy. Methods 45 children with hemiplegia were assessed by 2 certified valuersat the same week. Their upper limbs function was evaluated by the Peabody Developmental Motor Scale (PMDS)-2 and Carroll UEFT.The relationship of the scores of Carroll UEFT and PDMS-2 was analyzed. The scores of Carroll UEFT were compared between 2 limbs.Results The score of Carroll UFET significantly correlated with the PDMS-2 grasping raw scores and vision - integration raw scores of bothlimbs (P<0.001), was not correlated with the score of fine movement quotient (FMQ) both in the healthy side (r=0.165, P=0.278) and thehemiplegic side (r=0.022, P=0.888). There was significant difference in the scores of Carroll UEFT between 2 limbs (Z=4.475, P<0.001).Conclusion Carroll UEFT is effective used clinically in evaluating fine motor function of children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy.