Abstract: Objective To observe the effect of "Fuyang Tongjing" Dumai moxibustion on balance function of children with spastic cerebral palsy. Methods By the random number table,78 children with spastic cerebral palsy were randomly divided into control group(n=39) and treatment group (n=39).The both groups were given multimedia sensory integration training,suspension training and goal-directed training;additionally,the treatment group was given "Fuyang Tongjing" Dumai(Shenting,Dazhui,Zhiyang,Shenzhu,Jinsuo,Mingmen) moxibustion;the treatment lasted for 6 months.The scores of the Early Clinical Assessment of Balance scale,the Gross motor function measurement 88 scale and the ADL Rehabilitation Nursing Rating Scale for children with spastic cerebral palsy were compared between the control group and treatment group,and their correlations were compared. Results After treatment,there was statistical difference in the improvement of balance function in the children with cerebral palsy. "Fuyang Tongjing" Dumai moxibustion combined with conventional rehabilitation training was better than conventional rehabilitation training alone(P<0.05).After treatment,the total scores of GMFM88 and the scores of ADL Rehabilitation Nursing Rating Scale in children with cerebral palsy significantly increased in both groups,and the scores of the treatment group were higher than those of control group(P<0.05).The comparison in the energy areas of GMFM88 between the two groups showed:the scores in the four areas(supine position and turning over,sitting position,crawling and kneeling position,standing position) significantly increased after treatment compared with those before treatment(P<0.05);the scores in the energy areas of walking,running and jumping significantly increased in the treatment group after treatment(P<0.01).After treatment,the scores in the two energy areas of crawling and kneeling position and standing position were higher in the treatment group than in the control group(P<0.05).Before treatment,the ECAB score was positively related to GMFM88 total score and the scores of ADL Rehabilitation Nursing Scale(r=0.860,0.704,0.760,0.688,P<0.01) in both groups;after treatment,ECAB score was positively associated with GMFM88 total score and the scores of ADL Rehabilitation Nursing Scale in both groups(r=0.884,0.745,0.794,0.651,P<0.01).Conclusion "Fuyang Tongjing" Dumai moxibustion can improve the balance function of children with spastic cerebral palsy,and the improvement in balance function is helpful to promote the development of motor function and ability of daily activities.

Key words:

Cerebral palsy, Spastic, Dumai, Moxibustion, Balance function