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This review aims to interpret the interventions to improve physical function for children and young people with cerebral palsy, thus providing relevant suggestions.Relevant literatures published before November 2018 were systematically searched in Cochrane library, CINAHL, and Embase MEDLINE using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation method.Consult with international experts and patients to assess evidence and recommend it.Based on 3 systematic reviews, 30 randomized clinical trials, and 5 pre-and post-treatment studies, a total of 13 recommendations were given.The guidelines recommend that, in order to achieve functional stan-dards, intervention measures should include, patient-selected goals, full-task practice in real-life settings, support for family empowerment, and a team approach.The age, ability, and child/family preferences were all needed to be considered.In order to improve walking ability, ground walking and treadmill training can be carried out.Various methods can promote the realization of hand use goals hand use, including the two-hand exercise training, constraint-induced moverment therapy, goal-oriented training and cognitive therapy.In terms of patient self-care, the guideline proposed that, the combination of full-task practice and auxiliary equipment can improve the independence of self-care and reduce the burden of care givers.Leisure goals could be achieved by the combination of the practice of the entire task with strategies to address environmental, personal, and social barriers.The intervention of children and adolescents with cerebral palsy should take into consideration of patient selection and the goal of full-task practice.The child/family preference, age and ability should be considered when clinical workers selecting specific interventions.
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Developmental coordination disorder (DCD) is a childhood-onset condition that primarily affects physical co-ordination.In China, DCD is not well recognized and is under-treated.Knowledge of the evaluation and intervention of DCD among physiotherapists (PT) is limited.In 2020, the Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy of the American Physical Therapy Association published the Physical Therapy Management of Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder: An Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline.From the perspective of PT, this review aims to make a comprehensive interpretation of the recommendations in the guideline regarding the physical examination and evaluation, physiotherapy planning and implementation, and family education of children at risk or diagnosed with DCD.This article aims to make DCD get more attention from domestic PT through the interpretation of the latest guidelines, and strengthen the knowledge of physiotherapy assessment and management in children with DCD to guide the clinical practice.
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Objective To evaluate the value of endoscopic ultrasonography ( EUS) combined with conventional endoscopy for prediction of invasion depth of early gastric cancer and its therapeutic decision-making. Methods Patients with biopsy-proven gastric cancer underwent EUS and conventional endoscopy from July 2011 to January 2018 in Ningbo No. 2 Hospital. A total of 129 patients with early gastric cancer confirmed by postoperative pathology were enrolled in the study. The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value, consistency ( the value of Kappa ) and area under receiver operating characteristic curve ( AUC) of EUS, conventional endoscopy and combination of two methods to assess the accuracy of tumor infiltration depth were analyzed. The accuracy of therapeutic decision-making based on the EUS, conventional endoscopy and combination of two methods were assessed. Results In intramucosal cancer, the sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value, the value of Kappa and AUC of EUS were 75. 00％, 82. 22％, 88. 73％, 63. 79％, 0. 536 and 0. 797, respectively, and for conventional endoscopy, these statistical values were 61. 9％, 93. 33％, 94. 55％, 56. 76％, 0. 481, and 0. 801, respectively. For the combination of two methods, these statistical values were 85. 71％, 82. 22％, 90. 00％, 75. 51％, 0. 666 and 0. 850, respectively. In submucosal cancer, the sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value, the value of Kappa and AUC of EUS were 51. 11％, 86. 91％, 67. 65％, 76. 84％, 0. 403 and 0. 697, respectively, and for conventional endoscopy, these statistical values were 57. 78％, 73. 81％, 54. 17％, 76. 54％, 0. 311 and 0. 678, respectively. For the combination of two methods, these statistical values were 71. 11％, 90. 48％, 80. 00％, 85. 39％, 0. 632 and 0. 817, respectively. The accuracies of therapeutic decision-making of EUS, conventional endoscopy and the combination of two methods were 83. 72％, 68. 22％ and 92. 25％, respectively. Conclusion Patients who are diagnosed as intramucosal caner by conventional endoscopy should not be recommended to undergo EUS. For those whose invasion depth is unclear, or diagnosed as submucosal cancer or deeper by conventional endoscopy, EUS should be performed for reassessment. The combination of two methods can improve the accuracy of distinguishing intramucosal and submucosal caners and therapeutic decision-making. Trial registration Chinese Clinical Trial Registry, ChiCTR-DDT-13003299.
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Objective To analyze the predictive value of combination of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)and 64-slice dual-source computed tomography(DSCT)in regional clinical staging and peritoneal metastases of gastric cancer.Methods From July 2011 to May 2017,365 patients with gastric cancer diagnosed by endoscopic biopsy were enrolled.The patients received EUS and DSCT examination with the gold standard of postoperative pathological diagnosis,the accuracies of EUS alone,DSCT alone and the combination of EUS and DSCT were evaluated in original gastric tumor,regional lymph nodes and peritoneal metastases.The accuracy,sensitivity,specificity,the positive predictive value,the negative predictive value,consistency(the value of K ap pa)and area under curve(AUC)of receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve were calculated.Results A total of 263 patients were enrolled into the study on the depth of tumor invasion and clinical staging of regional lymph nodes and 289 patients were recruited into the clinical prediction study on peritoneal metastasis.The accuracy of EUS in clinical staging of the depth of tumor invasion was 75.29% and the sensitivity,specificity,the value of Kappaand AUC of EUS in clinical staging of regional lymph nodes were 86.26%,81.81%,0.681 and 0.840,respectively.The sensitivity,specificity,the value of Kappaand AUC of DSCT in clinical staging of regional lymph nodes were 74.81%,87.12%,0.620 and 0.813,respectively.The sensitivity,specificity,the value of Kappa and AUC of EUS in the prediction of peritoneal metastases were 38.24%,97.25%,0.432 and 0.668, respectively.The sensitivity,specificity,the value of Kappa and AUC of DSCT in the prediction of peritoneal metastases were 41.18%,100.00%,0.553 and 0.706,respectively.The accuracy and the value of Kappaof the combination of EUS and DSCT in clinical staging of the depth of tumor invasion were 75.29% and 0.639;the sensitivity,specificity,positive predictive value,negative predictive value, Kappa,AUC in clinical staging of regional lymph nodes were 93.13%,87.88%,88.41%,92.80%, 0.810 and 0.905,respectively;and the sensitivity,specificity,positive predictive value,negative predictive value,Kappa,AUC in the prediction of peritoneal metastases were 58.82%,97.25%, 74.07%,94.66%,0.616 and 0.774,respectively.Conclusions The combination of EUS and DSCT which is superior to single examination is very helpful in the depth of gastric cancer invasion and regional lymph nodes,and is helpful in the prediction of peritoneal metastasis. The combination of two complementary examinations can improve the accuracy of the depth of gastric cancer invasion,clinical staging of regional lymph nodes,and the prediction of peritoneal metastasis.
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Objective To study the effect of functional electrical stimulation(FES) with innovative static state combined assistance pattern on lower extremity muscle status,motor function and walking function in children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy.Methods A total of 40 children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy were randomly divided into a observation group (20 cases) and a control group (20 cases),which were selected from the Third Affiliated Hospital of Jiamusi University from March 2016 to July 2016.The observation group included 11 males and 9 females,aged 3 to 6 years old,on the average of (4.80 ± 1.06) years;the control group including 7 males and 13 females,aged 3 to 6 years old,with mean age (4.75 ± 0.96) years.The control group was only treated with conventional rehabilitation therapy such as kinesitherapy and occupational therapy.On the basis of routine rehabilitation therapy,the observation group was treated with functional electrical stimulation with innovative static state combined with intelligent assistance patterns.All the therapies including conventional and FES treatment were conducted once per day,5 times per week,total for 8 weeks totally.The outcomes before treatment,4 weeks after treatment and 8 weeks after treatment for all the subserved objects were evaluated by modified Ashworth scale(MAS),including joint range of motion(ROM),manual muscle assessment (MMT),gross motor function scale (GMFM-88 D and E regions),gait analysis and musculoskeletal ultrasound (measured muscle thickness).All the data were collected and analyzed by SPSS 17.0 statistical software.Results After 4 weeks to 8 weeks of treatment,2 groups of children with joint range of motion of lower limbs,muscle strength,muscle tension,GMFM-88 score of D and E regions,muscle thickness and gait in 2 groups of children were improved than those before treatment (P ＜ 0.05),after 4 to 8 weeks of treatment,2 groups of children with lower limb joint activity,muscle strength,muscle tension,GMFM-88 score,D and E regions of the muscle thickness and gait in 2 groups of children were improved than those before treatment,and the differences were significant (P ＜ 0.05).The evaluation index of the observation group,Ashworth [left (1.80 ± 0.52) scores,right (3.40 ± 0.88) scores],ROM [left (19.5 ± 2.8) °,right (19.4 ± 1.5) °],muscle strength [left (1.80 ± 0.52) grade,right (2.O0 ± 0.56) grade] and muscle thickness[left gastrocnemius (32.35 ± 1.79) mm,right gastrocnemius (32.95 ± 2.63) mm,left anterior tibial muscle (30.60 ± 1.00) mm,right anterior tibial muscle (30.05 ± 1.8) mm],were all significantly better than those of the control group (all P ＜ 0.05).Step length (23.75-3.19) cm and step speed (0.45 ± 0.01) m/s compared with the control group improved significantly compared with the control group (P ＜ 0.05),the GMFM scores [D regions (31.30 ± 1.46) scores,E regions (48.95 ± 1.40) scores] was significantly higher than those of the control group (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions The FES with innovative static state combined with intelligent assistance pattern can effectively improve the lower limb muscle state and motor function in children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy.
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Objective To study the effect of functional electrical stimulation(FES) with innovative static state combined assistance pattern on lower extremity muscle status,motor function and walking function in children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy.Methods A total of 40 children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy were randomly divided into a observation group (20 cases) and a control group (20 cases),which were selected from the Third Affiliated Hospital of Jiamusi University from March 2016 to July 2016.The observation group included 11 males and 9 females,aged 3 to 6 years old,on the average of (4.80 ± 1.06) years;the control group including 7 males and 13 females,aged 3 to 6 years old,with mean age (4.75 ± 0.96) years.The control group was only treated with conventional rehabilitation therapy such as kinesitherapy and occupational therapy.On the basis of routine rehabilitation therapy,the observation group was treated with functional electrical stimulation with innovative static state combined with intelligent assistance patterns.All the therapies including conventional and FES treatment were conducted once per day,5 times per week,total for 8 weeks totally.The outcomes before treatment,4 weeks after treatment and 8 weeks after treatment for all the subserved objects were evaluated by modified Ashworth scale(MAS),including joint range of motion(ROM),manual muscle assessment (MMT),gross motor function scale (GMFM-88 D and E regions),gait analysis and musculoskeletal ultrasound (measured muscle thickness).All the data were collected and analyzed by SPSS 17.0 statistical software.Results After 4 weeks to 8 weeks of treatment,2 groups of children with joint range of motion of lower limbs,muscle strength,muscle tension,GMFM-88 score of D and E regions,muscle thickness and gait in 2 groups of children were improved than those before treatment (P ＜ 0.05),after 4 to 8 weeks of treatment,2 groups of children with lower limb joint activity,muscle strength,muscle tension,GMFM-88 score,D and E regions of the muscle thickness and gait in 2 groups of children were improved than those before treatment,and the differences were significant (P ＜ 0.05).The evaluation index of the observation group,Ashworth [left (1.80 ± 0.52) scores,right (3.40 ± 0.88) scores],ROM [left (19.5 ± 2.8) °,right (19.4 ± 1.5) °],muscle strength [left (1.80 ± 0.52) grade,right (2.O0 ± 0.56) grade] and muscle thickness[left gastrocnemius (32.35 ± 1.79) mm,right gastrocnemius (32.95 ± 2.63) mm,left anterior tibial muscle (30.60 ± 1.00) mm,right anterior tibial muscle (30.05 ± 1.8) mm],were all significantly better than those of the control group (all P ＜ 0.05).Step length (23.75-3.19) cm and step speed (0.45 ± 0.01) m/s compared with the control group improved significantly compared with the control group (P ＜ 0.05),the GMFM scores [D regions (31.30 ± 1.46) scores,E regions (48.95 ± 1.40) scores] was significantly higher than those of the control group (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions The FES with innovative static state combined with intelligent assistance pattern can effectively improve the lower limb muscle state and motor function in children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy.
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Objective To analysis the levels of serum homocysteine (Hcy)and erythropoietin (EPO)levels in patients with ischemic stroke and their relationship with carotid atherosclerosis.Methods The patients with ischemic stroke admitted be-tween January 1,2013 and July 31,2016 were selected as the subjects.Sera test of Hcy,EPO level,and then through the Doppler probe carotid artery method to check the degree of carotid atherosclerosis in all patients,and the use of quantitative records,according to set diagnostic criteria for classification,the use of grading results with the same type of Hcy,EPO lev-els of data analysis to determine the relationship between the two.Results Doppler exploration in 142 patients showed nor-mal carotid intima-media thickness in 34 patients,carotid intima-media thickening in 56 patients,and carotid plaques in 52 pa-tients.After analysis of variance (F=59.64,78.29,P<0.05),and the difference between the two groups was statistically significant (P<0.05),and the difference between the two groups was statistically significant.The data between any two groups were also statistically significant differences.108 patients with different levels of carotid atherosclerosis were graded into 47 of grade 1,34 of grade 2,and 27 of grade 3,with the same type in the plasma of different grades (F=78.39,48.61, P<0.05).After the qtest,there were no significant differences in the levels of Hcy and EPO.Data were also statistically dif-ferent between groups.Conclusion Serum homocysteine (Hcy)and erythropoietin (EPO)were associated with ischemic stroke and were associated with carotid atherosclerosis.
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Objective To develop a lower limbs rehabilitative apparatus and explore its effects. Methods From January to September, 2016, 28 children with spastic cerebral palsy were divided into control group (n=14) and observation group (n=14) randomly. The control group received routine rehabilitation, while the observation group received self-made lower limbs rehabilitative apparatus training addition-ally. They were assessed with Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM)-88 and Berg Balance Scale (BBS) before and three months after treatment. Results There was no significant difference in the scores of GMFM-88 and BBS between two groups before treatment (P>0.05), while they increased after treatment (t>6.124, P2.329, P<0.05). Conclusion Self-made lower limbs rehabilitative apparatus could help to improve the gross motor function and balance function in children with spastic cerebral palsy.
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Objective To evaluate the clinical value of fasting blood glucose (FBG) in the diagnosis of multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) caused by pulmonary infection in elderly patients with diabetes. Methods Patients over 65 years old with diabetic pulmonary infection admitted to Department of Cadres Ward of Bethune International Peace Hospital of PLA from July 2015 to December 2016 were enrolled. According to the patient's highest FBG level during pulmonary infection, all patients were divided in two groups. The cases whose FBG ≥8.83 mmol/L were served as suspicious multiple organ dysfunction syndrome in the elderly (MODSE) group, and those had FBG < 8.83 mmol/L were served as suspicious non-MODSE group. The incidence of MODSE in suspicious MODSE group and suspicious non-MODSE group was compared. The receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) was drawn, and the clinical value of highest FBG in the diagnosis of MODSE caused by pulmonary infection in elderly patients with diabetes was assessed. Results 119 elderly patients with diabetes and pulmonary infection were enrolled in the analysis. All patients were male, with age of 76-105 years with an average of (89.41±4.16) years. Among 119 patients, 55 of them with suspected MODSE, 64 of them with suspected non-MODSE. The incidence of MODSE in suspicious MODSE group was significantly higher than that in suspicious non-MODSE group (78.2% vs. 12.5%), with statistically significant difference (χ2 = 52.108, P = 0.000). The area under the ROC curve of the highest FBG for diagnosis of MODSE was 0.895, and 95% confidence interval (95%CI) was 0.839-0.951 (P < 0.001). When using FBG ≥ 8.83 mmol/L to diagnose MODSE induced by pulmonary infection in elderly patients with diabetes, the sensitivity was 84.3% and the specificity was 82.4%. Conclusion FBG ≥ 8.83 mmol/L, as an indicator reflecting the changes of metabolic function, have a diagnostic value for MODSE caused by pulmonary infection in elderly patients with diabetes.
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Objective To study the relationship between serum MMP-9,Gal-3,TGF-β1 and lung function in children with bronchial asthma.Methods The serum levels of matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9),serum galectin-3 (MMP-9),serum metalloproteinase-3 (MMP 9) and serum albumin were measured in 218 pediatric children between March 1,2012 and August 31,2016 in Shenzhen Longhua New District People's Hospital pediatric outpatient clinic.FEV1％,FEV1/FVC and FEF50 were measured and compared respectively with the index data of the control group.The lung function of the children was significantly higher than that of the control group (P＜0.05).Mild group and severe group children above.Results Serum levels measured in 218 children (F=35.34,46.51,56.73,all P＜0.05).The data of any two groups also showed statistical difference after q test,and the difference was statistically significant (FEV1 ％),1-second forced expiratory volume/forced vital capacity percentage (FEV1/FVC),forced expiratory 50％ (FEF50) of the first-second forced expiratory volume/forced expiratory volume of 1 second (F=78.13,52.69,26.24,all P＜0.05).After the q test,the data of any two groups were analyzed by ANOVA.Between the data were also statistically significant differences.Conclusion MM-9,Gal-3 and TGFβ1 in bronchoalveolar lavage and the degree of pulmonary function decline have close ties.
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Objective To investigate the variability in biochemistry in cerebral palsy children who accepted rehabilitation exercise. Methods From March to November, 2015, 24 children with cerebral palsy were measured the levels of hemoglobin, creatine kinase and blood urea before treatment. They all accepted routine rehabilitation exercise, and were measured hemoglobin, creatine kinase and blood urea again one week after treatment as the load increased, and six weeks after treatment at the end of exercise. They were assessed with Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM-88) before and six weeks after treatment. Results The scores of GMFM-88 improved after treat-ment (t>7.12, P<0.001). Hemoglobin decreased (P<0.01), while creatine kinase and blood urea increased one week after treatment (P<0.01). Hemoglobin and blood urea came back to the levels before treatment six weeks after treatment (P?0.05), while creatine kinase reduced (P<0.01), but was still more than that before treatment (P<0.01). Conclusion Hemoglobin, creatine kinase and blood urea may respond the train-ing situation of cycle and the stage of exercise, and indicate the effects of load in the cerebral palsy children accepted rehabilitation exercise.
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@#Objective To observe the effects of neuromuscular activation (Neurac) training on balance and walking in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy. Methods 30 children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy from March to October, 2015 were divided into observation group (n=15) and control group (n=15). Both groups received routine rehabilitation, while the observation group received 30-minute Neurac training in addition, 5 times a week, for 3 months. They were assessed with D and E domains of Gross Motor Function Measure 88 (GM-FM-88), balance of Fugl-Meyer Assessment and footprints analysis before and after treatment. Results The scores of D and E domains of GMFM-88 and balance of Fugl-Meyer Assessment, and the step length, step width and velocity improved in both groups after training (t>7.31, P<0.001), especially in the observation group (t>2.08, P<0.05). Conclusion Neuroac training can further promote the recovery of gross motor function, balance and walking in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy.
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@#Objective To explore the optimal dose and ways of anesthesia for creating a rat model of spastic paralysis with intermittent bilateral common carotid artery ligation. Methods 60 Wistar rats were randomly divided into groups A, B, C, D, E and F. Group A was anaesthetized with 10% chloral hydrate 5 ml/kg injected subcutaneously, while group B with 4 ml/kg subcutaneously, group C with 4 ml/kg intraperitoneally, group D with 3 ml/kg subcutaneously, group E with 3 ml/kg intraperitoneally, group F with 2 ml/kg subcutaneously. The onset and duration of anesthesia, and intraoperative and postoperative mortality were compared. Results All the rats in the group A died during anesthesia, while the group F did not achieve the depth of anesthesia, and abandoned. The onset time was (6.5±0.7) min, maintained (121.4± 3.9) min, mortality was 0 in the group B, and it was (5.5±1.1) min, (122.0±3.6) min, 30% in the group C; (9.6±0.8) min, (106.7±3.7) min, 0 in the group D, (7.4±1.2) min, (105.3±3.5) min, 20% in the group E. The overall mortality rate was 0 in the groups accepted subcutaneous injected and 25% of intraperitoneal injection. Conclusion Anesthesia with 10% chloral hydrate 4 ml/kg subcutaneous injection is optimal of lower mortality, faster onset and longer maintaining in rats for spastic paralysis model with intermittent bilateral common carotid artery ligation.
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We developed a three-dimensional finite element model of the pelvis. According to Letournel methods, we established a pelvis model of T-shaped fracture with its three different fixation systems, i. e. double column reconstruction plates, anterior column plate combined with posterior column screws and anterior column plate combined with quadrilateral area screws. It was found that the pelvic model was effective and could be used to simulate the mechanical behavior of the pelvis. Three fixation systems had great therapeutic effect on the T-shaped fracture. All fixation systems could increase the stiffness of the model, decrease the stress concentration level and decrease the displacement difference along the fracture line. The quadrilateral area screws, which were drilled into cortical bone, could generate beneficial effect on the T-type fracture. Therefore, the third fixation system mentioned above (i. e. the anterior column plate combined with quadrilateral area screws) has the best biomechanical stability to the T-type fracture.
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Humanos , Fenómenos Biomecánicos , Placas Óseas , Tornillos Óseos , Análisis de Elementos Finitos , Fijación Interna de Fracturas , Fracturas Óseas , Patología , Modelos Anatómicos , Pelvis , Heridas y Lesiones , PosturaRESUMEN
As the urgent need of both clinic and research,the identification of hypertonia subtypes is becoming more and more important. Hypertonia assessment tool is a standardized discriminative measure with good reliability and validity. Hypertonia assessment tool can identify paediatric hypertonia subtypes. For its easily learning,it can be easily generalized in clinician.
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Objective To explore the optimal dose and ways of anesthesia for creating a rat model of spastic paralysis with intermittent bilateral common carotid artery ligation. Methods 60 Wistar rats were randomly divided into groups A, B, C, D, E and F. Group A was an-aesthetized with 10%chloral hydrate 5 ml/kg injected subcutaneously, while group B with 4 ml/kg subcutaneously, group C with 4 ml/kg in-traperitoneally, group D with 3 ml/kg subcutaneously, group E with 3 ml/kg intraperitoneally, group F with 2 ml/kg subcutaneously. The on-set and duration of anesthesia, and intraoperative and postoperative mortality were compared. Results All the rats in the group A died during anesthesia, while the group F did not achieve the depth of anesthesia, and abandoned. The onset time was (6.5±0.7) min, maintained (121.4± 3.9) min, mortality was 0 in the group B, and it was (5.5±1.1) min, (122.0±3.6) min, 30%in the group C;(9.6±0.8) min, (106.7±3.7) min, 0 in the group D, (7.4±1.2) min, (105.3±3.5) min, 20%in the group E. The overall mortality rate was 0 in the groups accepted subcutaneous in-jected and 25%of intraperitoneal injection. Conclusion Anesthesia with 10%chloral hydrate 4 ml/kg subcutaneous injection is optimal of lower mortality, faster onset and longer maintaining in rats for spastic paralysis model with intermittent bilateral common carotid artery liga-tion.
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Objective To evaluate the value of evoked potentials (EP) in diagnoses of minimal hepatic encephalopathy (MHE) for liver cirrhotic patients without overt hepatic encephalopathy (OHE). Methods A blind and self control study was conducted in 114 liver cirrhotic patients without OHE. All patients were tested for MHE by the number connection test-A(NCT-A), digit symbol test (DST), visual evoked potentials (VEP), brain-stem auditoru evoked potentials (BAEP), short latency somatosensory evoked potentials (SSEP), P300 auditory event-related potentials (P300ERP). MHE was identified when the NCT-A or/and DST was abnormal. The positive rate was compared among VEP, BAEP, SSEP and P300ERP for their reliability and validity in diagnosis of MHE. Results Of 114 patients, 60 patients were found with MHE (52. 6%), which was positively correlated with Child-Pugh classifications (r=0. 278, P = 0. 003). The positive rate was found 17.5% in VEP, 29.8% in BAEP, 38. 6% in SSEP and 57. 0% in P300ERP. There was no significant difference in diagnosis of MHE between P300ERP and NCT-A+DST (X2 =0. 432,P = 0. 511). The sensitivity of VEP, BAEP, SSEP or P300ERP for diagnosis of MHE was 13. 3%, 41. 7%, 46. 7% or 73. 3%, respectively, whereas the specificity was 77. 8%, 83. 3%, 70. 4% or 61. 1 %, respectively. The receiver operating characteristic curve revealed that the best sensitivity and specificity for the diagnosis of MHE was P300EERP (area under the curve was 0. 672, 95%CI 0. 572 * 0. 773). The agreement of NCT-A+DST with VEP, BAEP, SSEP or P300ERP was 43. 9%, 61. 4%, 57. 9% or 67. 5%. Conclusions P300ERP is a sensitive and specific method for the diagnosis of MHE. which can serve as a supplement but not instead of NCT-A+DST.
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@# ObjectiveTo explore the correlation between gross motor function and intelligence in school-age children with cerebral palsy. Methods93 school-age children with cerebral palsy were assessed with Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS), Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC) and Children Adaptive Behavior Scale (CABS). ResultsThe classification of GMFCS did not correlated with intelligence quotient （r=0.184,P>0.05), nor the adaptive behavior （r=0.056,P>0.05）. ConclusionThere is no correlation between gross motor function and intelligence in school-age children with cerebral palsy.
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Real-time fluorescent quantitative PCR was used to examine PGC-1α mRNA expression in brown adipose tissue and skeletal muscle of rats. The results showed that the expression levels of PGC-1α mRNA in brown adipose tissue and skeletal muscle of obese rats were lower than those of the normal ones (all P<0.01). After high dose glucocorticoid treatment, the levels of PGC-1α mRNA expression in brown adipose tissue and skeletal muscle, both in normal and obese rats, were decreased significantly.
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@#Objective To observe the effect of static balance test and training equipment on the equilibrium function in children with spastic diplegia.Methods 24 children with spastic diplegia were treated with visual feedback balance training besides routine rehabilitation training.All cases were assessed with Berg Balance Scale(BBS) and the static balance test and training equipment when eyes opened and closed,before and after the 8-week training.Results After the 8 week-training,the BBS scores of all children were higher than that before training(P<0.05).In the segment of the static balance test,fall index,weight distribution index and stability index decreased significantly(P<0.05～0.01).Conclusion The equilibrium function of the children with cerebral palsy can be assessed and pertinent training can be performed with balance equipment.