Clinical study of neuromuscular activation technology in the treatment of children with cerebral palsy

Abstract:

Objective：To explore the neuromuscular activation（NEURAC） technology in the treatment of children with cerebral palsy and to provide reasonable，standard and effective rehabilitation treatment method for cerebral palsy. Methods：3-D gait exanimation and gross motor function measure（GMFM） evaluation were performed for cerebral palsy children with abnormal gait，poor ability but certain executive capability before the treatment to determine the cause of abnormal gait muscle. Training program was designed and assessment was conducted after training for 1-2 months. Results：（1）Step length was increased（t=-2.352，P=0.033） and step width was decreased（t=2.726，P=0.001） compared with that before the treatment，with statistically significant differences. （2）Total supporting time was （55.15±19.30） ms before the treatment and （60.19±7.79） ms after the treatment（t=-1.031，P=0.319）. Double supporting time was （20.42±17.12）% after the treatment，significantly increased before the treatment of （14.55±7.28）% （t=-1.496，P=0.155）. （3）There was no significant change in swing time and single supporting time.（4）GMFM score after the treatment was obviously improved than before treatment（t=4.99，P=0.001）. Conclusion：Nerve muscle activation technology can improve the walking ability of cerebral palsy children in a comparatively short time.