Clinical Observation on Treatment of Spastic Cerebral Palsy with Tuina plus Music Therapy / 针灸推拿医学(英文版)
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
; (6): 213-217, 2009.
Article
in Zh
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ABSTRACT
Objective: To observe the effect oftuina plus music therapy on range of motion of ankle joints and muscle spasm of lower limbs in children with spastic cerebral palsy. Method:All of 286 cases that conformed to the diagnostic criteria of infantile cerebral palsy were treated with 7 types of tuina manipulations respectively to unblock the Governor Vessel, reinforce the kidney and strengthen the spleen, pinch along the spine, stimulate specific foot-reflex area and different spinal segments, accelerate recovery of muscle strength and increase joint range of motion, 25-30 rain each treatment, once or twice a day, 30 d constitute a course of treatment.After this, the efficacy on femoral medial adduction and dorsiflexion angle and composite spasticity score (CSS) was evaluated. Result: The statistical analysis showed significant differences in dorsiflexion and femoral medial adduction angle and CCS scores (P<0.01) after the treatments. Conclusion: Tuina plus music therapy can lubricate the joints, relax contraction of tendons, alleviate muscle spasm and improve scissors and toe-walking gaits, thereby benefiting the gross motor function of infants in sitting, kneeling, standing and walking.
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WPRIM
Traditional Medicines:
Medicinas_tradicionales_de_asia
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Medicina_china
Therapeutic Methods and Therapies TCIM:
Terapias_energeticas
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Musicoterapia
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Terapias_manuales
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Masoterapia
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Terapias_mente_y_cuerpo
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Terapia_artistica
Language:
Zh
Journal:
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
Year:
2009
Type:
Article