Effects of Electromyographic Biofeedback Electric Stimulation Therapy on Lower Extremities Motor Dysfunction in Spastic Hemi-plegic Cerebral Palsy

Objective To observe the effects of electromyographic biofeedback electric stimulation therapy on lower extremities motor dysfunction in children with spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy(CP) . Methods According to the consent of the custodians to the new therapy,60 children with spastic hemiplegic CP were divided into treatment group and control group with 30 cases in each group. All children were treated with motor training,physical therapy and wore the ankle-foot orthosis(AFO) . The treatment group was received electromyographic biofeedback electric stimulation therapy on their lower extremity additionally. Composite Spasticity Scale(CSS) of the hemiplegic lower ex-tremities,the ankle angle of passive dorsiflexion motion,D and E domains of Gross Motor Function Measure(GMFM-88) were performed to comparatively evaluate the effects before and 12 weeks after treatment. Results The outcomes were improved compared with the ones of pre-treatment(P0.05) ,and improved more in the treatment group(P0.05) . Conclusion The electromyographic biofeedback stimulation therapy in combination with rehabilitation functional training in the treatment for children with spastic hemiplegic CP is more effective on spasticity of the lower extremity,increasing the range of ankle motion,improving gross motor function of lower extremities.