[The application of microcurrent reflexotherapy for the rehabilitative treatment of patients presenting with the diplegic form of juvenile cerebral palsy].

Abstract

Sixty children suffering the diplegic form of juvenile cerebral palsy were admitted to a specialized therapeutic center for medical examination and treatment. In 30 patients, background therapy (remedial gymnastics, manual massage) was supplemented by microcurrent reflexotherapy targeted at biologically active points (BAPs) located paravertebrally in the paretic limb muscles and in the zones of craniotherapy. The remaining children (n = 30) were given medicines affecting neurotrophic processes in the central nervous system in addition to background therapy. It was shown that introduction of microcurrent reflexotherapy in the program of combined rehabilitation of the children presenting with the diplegic form of juvenile cerebral palsy results in the 2-2.3 times improvement of their initially impaired motor activity.

• Authors: T A Ukhanova, F E Gorbunov
• Journal: Voprosy kurortologii, fizioterapii, i lechebnoi fizicheskoi kultury (Vopr Kurortol Fizioter Lech Fiz Kult) 2011 Sep-Oct Issue 5 Pg. 3-6 ISSN: 0042-8787 [Print] Russia (Federation)
• PMID: 22165136 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Cerebral Palsy (rehabilitation)
• Child
• Child, Preschool
• Exercise Therapy (methods)
• Female
• Humans
• Male
• Motor Activity
• Recovery of Function
• Reflexotherapy (methods)