《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2017, Vol. 23 ›› Issue (5): 595-598.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2017.05.023

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Effects of Transcranial Ultrasound Therapy on Balance and Walking in Children with Dyskinetic Cerebral Palsy

ZHANG Hong-mei, ZHAO Xiao-ke, ZHANG Yue, Tang Jian, ZHANG Li, ZHANG Ling   

  1. Rehabilitation Department, Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210008, China
  • Received:2016-11-18 Revised:2017-02-08 Published:2017-05-25 Online:2017-05-24
  • Contact: ZHAO Xiao-ke. E-mail: happytoky@163.com

Abstract: Objective To observe the effects of transcranial ultrasound (TU) therapy on balance function and walking ability in children with dyskinetic cerebral palsy (CP). Methods From June, 2015 to February, 2016, 51 children with dyskinetic CP were randomly divided into control group (n=25) and TU group (n=26). All the children accepted routine rehabilitation, while TU group accepted TU in addition, 1.2 W/cm2 for 20 minutes per day, 5 times a week, for three weeks. They were evaluated with Pediatric Balance Scale (PBS), walking speed, step length and step width with footprint analysis before and after intervention. Results The PBS score, step length and walking speed improved in both groups after intervention (Z>4.112, t>3.338, P<0.01), and improved more in TU group than in the control group (Z=2.529, t>2.038, P<0.05). Conclusion TU therapy can improve balance function and walking ability in children with dyskinetic CP.

Key words: cerebral palsy, transcranial ultrasound therapy, balance, walking

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