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Objective To investigate the levels of immunoglobulins and complement in children with cerebral palsy. Methods 59 chil-dren with cerebral palsy were assessed with Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS), and the serum levels of immunoglobu-lin (Ig)G, IgA, lgM, complements C3 and C4 were measured in the children with cerebral palsy and other 61 children without cerebral palsy (controls). Results The serum levels of IgG, IgA, lgM, complement C3 and C4 decreased significantly in the children with cerebral palsy compared with the controls (P0.05). Conclusion There is humoral im-mune dysfunction in some children with cerebral palsy, which may associated with the severity of the disease.
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Objective To investigate the current status of family rehabilitation for children with disability and the unmet needs of habili-tation/rehabilitation for their parents. Methods Family Rehabilitation Needs Survey Questionnaire was used to investigate 186 families of the children with disability from 5 rehabilitation institutions in 4 provinces. Results Most families accepted family rehabilitation, including family support, developed rehabilitation scheme, telephone counseling, real-time guidance and appointment for family rehabilitation. Most families would spent 1-2 hours a day for the family rehabilitation, and prefer the rehabilitation of gross motion. However, the rehabilitation agencies played less importance on supports of family rehabilitation. Conclusion The family rehabilitation supports needs to be improved in specification of rehabilitation process, developing rehabilitation scheme and quality control.
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@#Dyskinetic cerebral palsy is the general type of cerebral palsy. This review discussed the pathogenesis, functional disorders,assessment and rehabilitation for it in the past years.
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@#China Partner Network (CPN) training project would train professionals for better management of children rehabilitation, including advanced theory and manipulation in treatment and functional assessment of children with cerebral palsy, psychological education,and orthotics as well as operation and non-operation protocols. Domestic status quo in this area and some other relevant experiences were also compared with CPN.
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@#Objective To apply the theory and model of International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (Children and Youth Version) (ICF-CY) in rehabilitation for children with cerebral palsy. Methods A case accepted rehabilitation in the framework of ICF-CY was reported. Results and Conclusion The framework of ICF-CY can be used in rehabilitation for children with cerebral palsy.
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@#Objective To investigate the current status of family rehabilitation for children with disability and the unmet needs of habilitation/rehabilitation for their parents. Methods Family Rehabilitation Needs Survey Questionnaire was used to investigate 186 families of the children with disability from 5 rehabilitation institutions in 4 provinces. Results Most families accepted family rehabilitation, including family support, developed rehabilitation scheme, telephone counseling, real-time guidance and appointment for family rehabilitation. Most families would spent 1-2 hours a day for the family rehabilitation, and prefer the rehabilitation of gross motion. However, the rehabilitation agencies played less importance on supports of family rehabilitation. Conclusion The family rehabilitation supports needs to be improved in specification of rehabilitation process, developing rehabilitation scheme and quality control.
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@#Objective To observe the effect of conductive education on gross motor function for children with cerebral palsy. Methods 98 children with cerebral palsy were divided into control group (n=48) and observation group (n=50) according to the wish of their parents.All the children received conventional rehabilitation, while the observation group accepted conductive education in addition. They were assessed with the total score of Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM-88) before and 6 months after treatment. Results The total score of GMFM-88 was not significantly different between the groups before treatment (P>0.05), but it was different after treatment (P<0.01). Conclusion Conductive education may promote the recovery of gross motor function for children with cerebral palsy.