Abstract:
Objective
To explore the effectiveness of the Tong-du acupuncture treatment combined with core stability training on standing postural controlling and walking abilities in children with spastic cerebral palsy.
Methods
A total of 103 children with spastic cerebral palsy who accepting the treatment in Nanhai Hospital of Women and Children Affiliated to Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine during from February 10， 2013 to February 20， 2014 were divided into two groups by table of random number： the control group （n=51） and the treated group（n=52）.The control group received basic rehabilitation therapy， and the treatment group received the basic rehabilitation and Tong-du acupuncture treatment combined with core stability training.Twenty-day treatment was for one course of treatment，15-day rest was after one course，and a total of three courses.The gross motor function measure（GMFM）-88 was used to assess in two groups before and after three-course treatment. The scores in D and E domains were recorded and analyzed. SPSS 13.0 software was used for statistical analysis. （±s）was used for statistical description.The paired samples t-test was used to compare data before and after treatment.The two independent samples t-test was used for data between groups. Count data were expressed in percentage or number of cases， and analyzed byχ2 examination.P＜0.05 was considered statistically significant.
Results
The GMFM scores of D and E domains were significantly improved after treatment in control group ［（30±12）and（39±12） ］compared with those before treatment ［（26±7）and（33±13）， （P＞0.05）］ .The GMFM scores of D and E domains were significantly increased after treatment in treatment group ［ （34±12）and（45±12） ］ than those before treatment ［ （26±7）and（33±13），t=3.850， P=0.008 and t=5.130， P=0.007）］ .The GMFM scores of D and E domains were significantly increased after treatment in two groups（D domain：t=4.741，P＜0.01； E domain： t=5.136，P＜0.01）， the scores were more significantly higher in treatment group.
Conclusion
Tongdu acupuncture treatment combined with core stability training is effective in improving standing postural controlling and walking abilities in children with spastic cerebral palsy.
Key words:
Acupuncture therapy,
Cerebral palsy,
Locomotion,
Standing,
Core stability training
Chuntao Zhang, Xiaozhen Wang, Qianjun Yue, Zhenhuan Liu. Effects of acupuncture combined with core stability training on standing postural controlling and walking abilities in children with spastic cerebral palsy[J]. Chinese Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion(Electronic Edition), 2016, 05(01): 13-17.