Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation can improve the effectiveness of constraint-induced movement therapy for hemiplegic children with cerebral palsy / 中华物理医学与康复杂志
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
;
(12): 515-518, 2020.
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in Chinese
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| ID: wpr-871191
ABSTRACT
Objective:
To explore the effect of combining repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) with constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT) in rehabilitating the upper limb functioning of children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy.Methods:
Sixty children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy were recruited and randomly divided into a control group ( n=30) and an experimental group ( n=30). Both groups were given conventional rehabilitation therapy and intensive one-to-one CIMT of the affected hand for 30 minutes 5 times a week for 4 successive weeks. The healthy hand was immobilized in a hand cushion for 3 hours. The experimental group was additionally provided with 20 minutes of rTMS at 1.0Hz, 5 times a week for the same 4 weeks. Before and after the treatment, both groups were evaluated using the Peabody Developmental Motor Scales (PDMS-2 FM) and an upper extremities function test (UEFT).Results:
After 4 weeks of treatment there was significant improvement in both groups with regard to the average PDMS-2 FM and UEFT scores. The improvement in the experimental group was significantly better.Conclusions:
rTMS combined with CIMT can effectively improve upper limb motor function and promote the fine motor development of children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Year:
2020
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Article
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