Abstract: Objective To investigate the effects of Wenyang Tongluo acupuncture and moxibustion combined with occupational therapy on spastic state of upper limb muscle group, limb motor function and EEG power in children with spastic cerebral palsy.Methods A total of 113 children with spastic cerebral palsy admitted to our hospital from August 2020 to August 2022 were chosen and randomly divided into two groups. The 56 cases in the single group were given occupational therapy and 57 cases in the combination group were given combined Wenyang Tongluo acupuncture and moxibustion. The clinical efficacy, spastic state of upper limb muscle group, limb motor function and EEG power indexes of the two groups were compared.Results The total effective rate of combination group (94.74%,54/57) was higher than that of single group (82.14%,46/56) (P<0.05). MAS scores of biceps brachialis, coracobrachialis and flexor carpi ulnar in combination group were lower than those in single group (P<0.05). UEFT, GMFM and WeeFIM scores in combination group were all higher than those in single group (P<0.05). The power of θ wave and α/SMR ratio in combination group was lower than that in single group, and the power of β wave was higher than that in single group (P<0.05).Conclusion Wenyang Tongluo acupuncture and moxibustion combined with occupational therapy has good therapeutic effect, which can effectively improve the brain wave of children with spastic cerebral palsy, reduce muscle tension, relieve spastic state of upper limb muscle group, and promote the recovery of limb motor function.

Key words:

Spastic cerebral palsy, Wenyang Tongluo needle, Occupational therapy, Functional independence, Limb motor function