Effect of Bobath Approach Combined with Acupuncture on Spastic Cerebral Palsy / 中国康复理论与实践

ABSTRACT

@#ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of Bobath approach combined with acupuncture on spastic cerebral palsy. Methods30 children with cerebral palsy treated with acupuncture combined with Bobath approach were as study group, other 30 children treated with Bobath approach only as the control group. ResultsThere were 27 cases (93%) were effective in study group, and 21 cases (80%) in control. The scores of Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM) improved in both groups (P＜0.05), but more in the study group (P＜0.05) after treatment. The spasticity alleviated in both study group (76.7%) and control group （50%）. ConclusionThe combination with acupuncture is more effective on spastic cerebral palsy than Bobath approach alone.