Meridian Acupuncture Plus Massage for Children with Spastic Cerebral Palsy

Overview

Journal Am J Transl Res

Specialty General Medicine

Date 2021 Jul 26

PMID 34306381

Citations 2

Authors

Kunzhi Chen

Shiju Shu

Mei Yang

Shengbing Zhong

Feng Xu

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Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the effect of combination therapy of meridian acupuncture and massage on motor development in children with spastic cerebral palsy (SCP).

Methods: A total of 113 children with SCP in our hospital were allocated into research group (63 cases, treated with meridian acupuncture plus massage) and control group (50 cases, treated with routine rehabilitation measures). Clinical efficacy and alterations of inflammatory factors were observed. Peabody Developmental Motor Scale (PDMS) and gross motor function measure (GMFM-88; sitting, standing, walking) were employed for the assessment of motor ability. Changes in muscle tension were monitored with the Ashworth scale (AS), and modified Barthel index (MBI) and Gesell's Developmental Schedule (GDS) were used to evaluate children's daily activities, language, fine motor skills, and adaptability. Finally, the development of children in the two groups was monitored.

Results: The research group had higher total effective rate than the control group (P=0.018). After treatment, the levels of interleukin 6 (IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) in the research group were lower than those in the control group (P<0.05); the PDMS and AS scores were reduced in both groups, and the reduction was greater in research group (P<0.05); GFMF-88, Barthel and GDS scores increased in both groups, especially in the research group; children in research group were better developed than those in control group (P<0.05).

Conclusion: Meridian acupuncture plus massage contributes to a significant improvement of motor development in children with SCP.

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