Xin yixue (Jan 2024)
Impact of ankle-foot strengthening therapy on motor function in children with cerebral palsy
Abstract
Objective To investigate the changes of motor function in children with cerebral palsy undergoing ankle-foot strengthening therapy. Methods A total of 80 children with cerebral palsy were enrolled in this study，and divided into the control group（n = 40）and observation group（n = 40）. In the control group，children received regular trunk training based on motor control theory combined with neurodevelopmental therapy，and those in the observation group received ankle-foot strengthening therapy in addition to those interventions in the control group. Pre-and post-treatment assessments including the Gross Motor Function Measure（GMFM-88）scores for Sections D and E，the 6-minute walk test（6-MWT），the Timed Up and Go Test（TUGT），and the Pediatric Balance Scale（PBS）were recorded to compare clinical efficacy between two groups. Results Following corresponding interventions，significant improvement was observed in all observed indexes in two groups（all P < 0.05）. Notably，children in the observation group exhibited better post-treatment scores in GMFM Section E，6-MWT，TUGT，and PBS compared to their counterparts in the control group，with statistically significant differences（all P < 0.05）. Conclusion Ankle-foot strengthening therapy effectively promotes the recovery of motor function in children with cerebral palsy.
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