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@#Objective To compare the differences of electrical activity in calf muscle of children with growing pains from normal children when standing and heel raising. Methods 32 children with growing pains and foot pronation were as growing pains group, and 32 normal children as control group. All the children were measure with surface electromyography (sEMG) of tibialis anterior, peroneus longus, medial gastrocnemius and tibialis posterior when standing and heel raising. Results The root mean square (RMS) of peroneus longus increased significantly in growing pains group when standing (P<0.01). The RMS decreased significantly in medial gastrocnemius (P<0.05) and increased significantly in tibialis posterior (P<0.01) when heel raising. Conclusion The characteristics of electrical activity in calf muscle is difference from the normal in the growing pains children with foot pronation during standing and heel raising.
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Objective To compare the differences of electrical activity in calf muscle of children with growing pains from normal chil-dren when standing and heel raising. Methods 32 children with growing pains and foot pronation were as growing pains group, and 32 nor-mal children as control group. All the children were measure with surface electromyography (sEMG) of tibialis anterior, peroneus longus, medial gastrocnemius and tibialis posterior when standing and heel raising. Results The root mean square (RMS) of peroneus longus in-creased significantly in growing pains group when standing (P<0.01). The RMS decreased significantly in medial gastrocnemius (P<0.05) and increased significantly in tibialis posterior (P<0.01) when heel raising. Conclusion The characteristics of electrical activity in calf mus-cle is difference from the normal in the growing pains children with foot pronation during standing and heel raising.
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Objective To study the effects of core control training on gross motor function of children with spastic cerebral palsy. Meth-ods 60 children with spastic cerebral palsy were divided into control group (n=30) and treatment group (n=30). The control group accepted routine comprehensive rehabilitation therapy including physical therapy, acupuncture, electrotherapy, etc., while the treatment group accept-ed the core control training in addition. They were assessed with the Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM-88) and the Trunk Control Test (TCT) before and 3 months after rehabilitation. Results Both groups improved in the scores of GMFM-88 and TCT after treatment (P<0.001), and improved more in the treatment group than in the control group (P<0.001). Conclusion The core control training can strengthen the trunk control and further improve the gross motor function in children with spastic cerebral palsy.
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@#Objective To discuss the differences of the types of cerebral palsy and the comorbidity between premature and full-term infants. Methods 233 children with cerebral palsy were divided into premature group (n=98) and full-term group (n=125). The types of cerebral palsy and the complications were analyzed. Results The high risk factors were low birth weight, jaundice, asphyxia, intracranial hemorrhage and cord around neck in sequence in the premature group, and were asphyxia, jaundice, fetal distress, intracranial hemorrhage and intrauterine infection in sequence in the full-term group. Besides auditory handicap. The frequency of spastic diplegia was higher in the premature group than in the full-term group (P<0.001), and the incidence of spastic hemiplegia was higher in the full-term group than in the premature group (P<0.01). There was no significant difference in dysgnosia, epilepsy and visual disturbance (P>0.05), but auditory handicap (P<0.05) between 2 groups. Conclusion The main clinical types of premature and full-term children with cerebral palsy were spastic diplegia and spastic hemiplegia respectively. The prevalence of auditory handicap was higher in preterm children
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@# Objective To evaluate the effect of Botulinum Toxin A (BTX-A) on spastic diplegia by surface electromyography (sEMG). Methods 50 children with cerebral palsy following spastic diplegia were recruited and injected with BTX-A in triceps surae. They were assessed with the clinical test and the sEMG before and after the treatment. Results After the treatment, the integrated electromyography(iEMG) of triceps surae and foot dorsiflexion angle all decreased. Conclusion sEMG is an objective tool to assess the change of spasticity in children with diplegia after BTX-A injection.
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@#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.
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@# 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.
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@# ObjectiveTo evaluate the effect of early intervention on intellectual development in children with brain injury syndrome. Methods107 children with brain injury syndrome were divided into intervention group （n=73） and observation group （n=34）. The intervention group accepted early interventions for mental retardation introduced in child early education manual. Observation group accepted family training. They were followed up once per 1 or 2 months, and assessed with Gesell Developmental Schedules 6 months later. ResultsThere were more children whose adaptability DQ within the normal range (maintained or restored) in the intervention group than in the observation group. ConclusionEarly intervention may decrease the intellectual retardation for children with brain injury syndrome.
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@#ObjectiveTo explore the effects of Botulinum toxin type A （BTX-A） on upper extremities function of children with spastic cerebral palsy. Methods27 children with spastic cerebral palsy who were treated with comprehensive rehabilitation training and BTX-A were arranged as treatment group, and other 30 children who were treated with comprehensive rehabilitation training only as control group. They were assessed with upper extremities functional test (UEFT) before and after treatment. ResultsAfter 3 months of treatment, the scores of UEFT improved more in the treatment group than in the control group (P<0.01). ConclusionBTX-A can improve upper extremities function of the children with spastic cerebral palsy.
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@#Objective To investigate the methods and effectiveness of the physical therapy team management mode.MethodsAccording to the type of cerebral palsy and a certain ratio of beds and staff, the therapists were divided into 3 groups, and relatively fixed. They treated children with differrent types of CP and different beds by turn. The implementation of treatment was 3 years.ResultsAfter the physical therapy team management mode was executed, the therapist's theoretical knowledge and technical skill were upgraded, patient satisfaction raised, and the occurrence of accidental injury reduced.ConclusionThe physical therapy team management mode is conducive to standardize therapist behavior, improve the capacity of theory and practice of therapists and promote patient recovery.
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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.
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@#Objective To observe the effect of the body weight support training (BWST) on walking ability of children with cerebral palsy (CP). Methods 50 children with CP were divided into the BWST group （n=30） and control group（n=20）. All cases were treated with physical therapy, but the BWST group were added with BWST. The scores of D and E dimensions of the Gross Motor Function Measure Scale (GMFM) were used to assess the walking ability before and after the treatment, respectively. Results The scores of D and E dimensions of GMFM improved in both groups after treatment (P<0.01), and that of the BWST group improved more than control group （P＜0.05）. Conclusion BWST can facilitate the recovery of the walking ability after cerebral palsy.
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@#: 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.
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@#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.
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@#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.
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@#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.
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@#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.