《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2008, Vol. 14 ›› Issue (04): 398-400.

• 个案研究 • Previous Articles    

Twins with Severe Cerebral Palsy:Case Report

ZHAO Peng, YANG Ling   

  1. Tianjin Disability Rehabilitation Service and Guidance Center, Tianjin 300381, China
  • Received:2007-09-03 Published:2008-04-01 Online:2008-04-01

Abstract: Objective To investigate the rehabilitation training and education of one pair of twins with severe spasm type cerebral palsy(CP).Methods The rehabilitation training and education lasting 6 years was performed for one pair of twins(two girls with dysfunction in motion,one had basically normal intelligence,another one had poor intelligence).Results After rehabilitation training and education,the child with normal intelligence could walk by the help of crutch(initially,she could not sit independently)and study in a common learning environment with other child and gain a good performance record.Another child with low intelligence had very little improvement in motor function and intelligence.Conclusion By rehabilitation training and education,the children with cerebral palsy can minimize their disabled level on intelligence and recover their motor function.

Key words: cerebral palsy, normal intelligence, poor intelligence, rehabilitation