| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3103715 | World Journal of Acupuncture - Moxibustion | 2014 | 6 Pages |
ObjectiveTo explore the effect of heat-reinforcing acupuncture combined with Bobath rehabilitation training for the gross motor function measurement (GMFM) in children with cerebral palsy.MethodsSixty cases of cerebral palsy were randomized into a heat-reinforcing acupuncture combined with rehabilitation training group (group A) and a rehabilitation group (group B), 30 cases in each group. Rehabilitation training was applied in group B and heat-reinforcing acupuncture was added in group A. Jiāj ( EX-B 2), Jiānyú ( LI 15), Qūchí ( LI 11), Hégŭ ( LI 4), Yánglíngquán ( GB 34), Yīnlíngquán ( SP 9), Xuánzhōng ( GB 39), Zúsānl ( ST 36), Sānyīnjiāo ( SP 6), Chéngshān ( BL 57), Tài chōng ( LR 3), Tàixī ( KI 3) and Shénmén ( HT 4) were chosen in group A and the heat-reinforcing acupuncture was applied once a day. For scalp acupuncture, Băihuì ( GV 20), Sìshéncōng ( EX-HN 1), Zhìsānzhēn (), Nosānzhēn (), Nièsānzhēn () and motor area () were punctured without any manipulation, once every other day, 3 months as a treatment course and 2 courses were needed. GMFM were selected to assess the children with cerebral palsy before treatment, after 3 months treatment and after 6 months treatment.ResultsThe total effective rate in group A was 70.00% (21/30), which is superior to that of 60.00% (24/30) in group B (P<0.05). In group A, the GMFM scores of decubitus position and turn-over of body, creeping and kneeling, sitting, standing, walking, running and jumping after 6 months treatment were significantly improved compared with that before treatment and after 3 months treatment (all P<0.05). In group B, above indices after 6 months treatment were significantly improved compared with those before treatment, the standing score after 6 months treatment was significantly improved compared with that after 3 months treatment (P<0.05); the GMFM scores of creeping, kneeling, sitting, standing, walking, running and jumping after 6 months treatment in group A were more significantly improved than that in group B (all P<0.05).ConclusionThe heat-reinforcing acupuncture combined with Bobath rehabilitation training has a better effect than rehabilitation training on the GMFM scores of creeping and kneeling, sitting, standing, walking, running and jumping of children with cerebral palsy. It can be shown that the combination of heat-reinforcing acupuncture and Bobath rehabilitation training can improve the gross motor function of children with cerebral palsy.
