《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2023, Vol. 29 ›› Issue (1): 93-97.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2023.01.014

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Application of pneumatic hand rehabilitation equipment in rehabilitation of hand function in children with spastic hemiplegia cerebral palsy

GU Qiuyan1,2, NI Yufei1, GE Xiaoyun1, WANG Feiying1, LU Meijuan1, XU Xiaojing1()   

  1. 1. Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu 226018, China
    2. Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, Hongkong 999077, China
  • Received:2022-08-30 Revised:2022-11-08 Published:2023-01-25 Online:2023-02-17
  • Contact: XU Xiaojing, E-mail: 260632042@qq.com
  • Supported by:
    Nantong Municipal Health Commission General Project(MB2020041);Nantong Science and Technology Bureau Guided Project(MSZ19072)

Abstract:

Objective To apply pneumatic hand rehabilitation equipment in comprehensive rehabilitation training to improve hand function in children with spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy.

Methods From Januray, 2020 to September, 2021, 58 children with spastic hemiplegia cerebral palsy in Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital of Nantong University were randomly divided into control group (n = 29) and experimental group (n = 29). Both groups accepted comprehensive rehabilitation training, while the experimental group accepted pneumatic hand rehabilitation equipment training in addition, for six months. They were assessed with Peabody Developmental Motor Scales-Fine Motor (PDMS-FM), Fine Motor Function Measurement (FMFM) and Wee-Function Independence Measure (Wee-FIM) before and after training.

Results The scores of PDMS-FM, FMFM and Wee-FIM improved in both groups after training (|t| > 16.310, P< 0.001), and improved more in the experimental group than in the control group (t > 2.795, P< 0.01).

Conclusion Application of pneumatic hand rehabilitation equipment in comprehensive rehabilitation training can effectively promote the recovery of hand function for children with spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy.

Key words: cerebral palsy, pneumatic hand rehabilitation equipment, fine motor, hands

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