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Objective To study the reliability and validity of the Chinese version of the dynamic occupational therapy cognitive assessment for children (DOTCA-Ch).Methods The English version of the DOTCA-Ch was translated into Chinese. One hundred and nine students from the city of Jiamusi were assessed with the Chinese Binet intelligence test and the DOTCA-Ch. Intra-class correlation coefficients (ICCs) were used in inter-rater and intra-rater reliability assessments. Cronbach's alpha coefficient was used to assess internal consistency. Factor analysis was used to assess construct validity. Pearson correlation coefficients were used in assessing criterion-related validity. Results The total ICC of the DOTCA-Ch was 0. 892. Cronbach's alpha coefficients for the subtests were orientation 0. 713 ; spatial perception 0. 793 ; praxis 0. 850 ; visuomotor construction 0. 844 and thinking operations 0. 630. The ICC for intra-rater reliability was 0. 991 and for inter-rater reliability it was 0. 989. Using the Binet intelligence test as a benchmark, the Pearson correlation coefficient between the IQ values and the total DOTCA-Ch scores was 0. 872 for 6 year-olds, but 0. 870 for 11 and 12 yearolds. Factor analysis revealed an acceptable set of 5 common factors. Their cumulative contribution was 67％.Conclusions The Chinese version of the DOTCA-Ch is reliable and valid. It can be used as an effective measuring tool to evaluate children's cognitive functioning.
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@#Objective To study the effect of brain function biofeedback on children with spastic cerebral palsy following attention deficit disorder. Methods 44 children with spastic cerebral palsy were divided into 2 groups: 23 cases in observation group and 21in control group. The routine rehabilitation including physical therapy, occupational therapy, sensory integration, speech therapy and traditional Chinese medicine were used in two groups, while at the same time EEG biofeedback therapy was used in the observation group 5 times a week for 3 months. Chinese Binet Intelligence Scale (CBIS) and The Test of Variables of Attention (TOVA) were used to assess the effect before and after treatment. Results After the treatment, the intellectual level of the observation group significantly improved (P<0.01), omissions significantly reduced (P<0.01), error number was lower (P<0.05), reaction time was significantly shorter(P<0.01), mutation rate was significantly lower (P<0.01); while the intellectual level of the control group didn't significantly improve (P>0.05), omissions and reaction time significantly reduced (P<0.01), there was not obvious difference in error number and the mutation (P>0.05). Conclusion Brain function biofeedback can effectively improve attention disorder in children with spastic cerebral palsy.
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@#ObjectiveTo observe the effects of wrist hand orthoses on cerebral palsy children with adduction of thumb. MethodsChildren with spastic hemiplegia were divided into experimental group （14 cases) and control group （15 cases）. Children in the both groups received routine rehabilitation for 3 months. Children in experimental group wore wrist hand orthoses 4～8 h/d in addition. ResultsThe passive range of motion (PROM) and scores of Fine Motor Function Measure Scale (FMFM) significantly increased in both groups after treatment. The PROM and FMFM scores in experimental groups increased more than those in the control group after treatment （P＜0.05).ConclusionWrist hand orthoses can improve the passive adduction angle of carpometacarpal joints of thumb and the fine motor function in spastic hemiplegia children after cerebral palsy.
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@#It is the new aims and requests in the education of rehabilitation therapeutics,paying more attention to be attached importance of spirit innovation and improving application capacity.The authors discussed the new requires and methods applied in Jiamusi University including training the teachers,course offered,teaching methods and education substances and practical teaching,according to analyze the current situation of education in rehabilitation therapeutics in China.