Abstract:

Objective
To study the compliance in using wrist rehabilitation training device in wrist dorsiflexion training in children with cerebral palsy.
Methods
A total of 98 children with spastic cerebral palsy were treated in the Affiliated Hospital of Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine from Aug. 2014 to Feb. 2016, and they were randomly divided into two groups: the control group(52 cases) and the observation group(46 cases). The control group received occupational therapy, while the observation group was asked to wear the device in addition to receiving occupational therapy, one month as a course. The compliance of children and the satisfaction of their parents were investigated by questionnaires. The compliance score was transformed into compliance rate, which was classified into 3 levels: low(<50%),medium(50%～75%) and high(>75%).
Results
The high compliance rate in observation group was 45.7%(21/46), significantly higher than that in control group(23.1%,12/52);the low compliance rate in observation group was 15.2%(7/46), significantly lower than that in control group(48.1%,25/52); both differences were of statistical significance(P<0.05).The satisfaction rate of parents in observation group was 71.7%(33/46), which was significantly higher than that in control group(42.3%,22/52), and there was statistical difference(P<0.05).
Conclusion
The self made wrist rehabilitation training device can be used in the occupational therapy, which stimulates the children's interest in rehabilitation training and improves the children's compliance and their parents' satisfaction.

Key words: Cerebral palsy, Self-made wrist rehabilitation training device, Occupational therapy, Compliance, Child