ISSN 1674-3865  CN 21-1569/R
主管:国家卫生和计划生育委员会
主办:中国医师协会
   辽宁省基础医学研究所
   辽宁中医药大学附属医院

Chinese Pediatrics of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine ›› 2016, Vol. 8 ›› Issue (5): 476-479.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.167-3865.2016.05.005

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Effect of low frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation on gait function and daily life activities of children with spastic cerebral palsy

LIU Chen,LI Xiaojie,QI Xunzhong   

  1. Rehabilitation Medicine Institute of Jiamusi University,Jiamusi 154002,China.
  • Online:2016-10-25 Published:2017-12-08

Abstract:
Objective:To study the effect of low frequency(1 Hz)repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation(rTMS) on gait function and daily life activities of children with spastic cerebral palsy.
Methods:Forty children treated in hospital or outpatient department with spastic cerebral palsy in Jiamusi University Third Affiliated Hospital from February to December of 2015 were selected and randomly divided into two groups:control group(20 cases) and treatment group(20 cases).Control group received comprehensive rehabilitation treatment,while the treatment group was given comprehensive rehabilitation training and low-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation treatment,which lasts a total of 8 weeks.Before and after the treatment footprints analytical method,10 meters walk test(10MWT) and modified Barthel index(MBI) were used to assess the children of the two groups.
Results:After 8 weeks of treatment,stride step length and width,10MWT and MBI were improved greatly in the two groups(P<0.01),and the observation group was better than the control group,the difference being statistical(P<0.01).
Conclusion:Low frequency(1 Hz) repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation combined with comprehensive rehabilitation training can improve the function of walking and daily life activities ability in cerebral palsy children,and its curative effect is better than that of comprehensive rehabilitation training alone.

Key words: Cerebral palsy, Low-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation, Gait function, Daily life activities ability, Children