《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2017, Vol. 23 ›› Issue (4): 430-432.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2017.04.014

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Development and Clinical Effect of Self-made Lower Limbs Rehabilitative Apparatus for Cerebral Palsy

DU Jia-yin, FAN Yan-ping, LI Xin, SUN Yan-qiu, PANG Wei   

  1. The Third Affiliated Hospital of Jiamusi University, Rehabilitation College of Jiamusi University, Children Neural Rehabilitation Laboratory of Jiamusi University, Jiamusi, Heilongjiang 154000, China
  • Received:2016-07-26 Published:2017-04-05 Online:2017-05-17
  • Contact: PANG Wei. E-mail: pangwei76@aliyun.com

Abstract: Objective To develop a lower limbs rehabilitative apparatus and explore its effects. Methods From January to September, 2016, 28 children with spastic cerebral palsy were divided into control group (n=14) and observation group (n=14) randomly. The control group received routine rehabilitation, while the observation group received self-made lower limbs rehabilitative apparatus training additionally. They were assessed with Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM)-88 and Berg Balance Scale (BBS) before and three months after treatment. Results There was no significant difference in the scores of GMFM-88 and BBS between two groups before treatment (P>0.05), while they increased after treatment (t>6.124, P<0.001), and were higher in the observation group than in the control group (t>2.329, P<0.05). Conclusion Self-made lower limbs rehabilitative apparatus could help to improve the gross motor function and balance function in children with spastic cerebral palsy.

Key words: cerebral palsy, lower limbs rehabilitative apparatus, gross motor function, balance function

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