Author(s): LI Zuo, HOU Mei, ZHANG Qiang, ZHANG Hong, ZHANG Fuping
Pages: 179-182
Year: 2014 Issue:  3
Journal: Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation
Keyword:  Hand-arm bimanual intensive training; cerebral palsy; occupational therapy;
Abstract: Objective :To investigate the effects of hand-arm bimanual intensive training (HABIT ) on the recovery of upper limb function in children with cerebral palsy .Methods:Eighty-four cerebral palsy children were randomly divided into control group and observation group (n=42 each) .Both received regular rehabilitation therapy .Control group was given regular occupational therapy ,and observation group given HABIT .Motor function was assessed u-sing Quality of Upper Extremity Skills Test (QUEST ) and Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI) be-fore and after treatment .Results :After treatment for 4 weeks ,QUEST and PEDI scores were significantly higher in the observation group than in the control group ,and those before treatment (P<0 .05) .There was no significant difference in QUEST weight bearing and the protective extension parts scores in the control group before and after treatment .The added values in each scale assessment scores of two groups were significantly different among differ-ent age groups (P<0 .05) .Conclusion:HABIT can better improve the upper limb function of cerebral palsy chil-dren than the regular OT ,especially the young children with cerebral palsy .