| Objective: To investigate the effect of neuromuscular activation technique combined with task-oriented training on muscle tension recovery in preschoolers with spastic cerebral palsy (SCP). Methods: A total of 204 preschooler children with SCP admitted to the inpatient department and outpatient department of our hospital from January 2017 to March 2018 were selected and divided into two groups by random number table method. The control group (102 cases) received task-oriented training and regular exercise training for 3 months, and the observation group (102 cases) received task-oriented training combined with neuromuscular activation technique and regular exercise training for 3 months. The differences in motor function, muscle tone, intellectual recovery and social function before and after training were observed. Results: After training, the scores of gross motor function measure-88 (GMFM-88), fine motor function measure scale (FMFM), Berg balance scale, mental development scale (CDCC), Gesell scale and pediatric evaluation of disability inventory (PEDI) in both groups increased (P<0.05), and the MAS scores decreased as compared with those before training (P<0.05). After training, the scores of GMFM-88, FMFM, Berg balance scale, CDCC, Gesell and PEDI in the observation group were higher than those in the control group (P<0.05), and the scores of MAS in the observation group were lower than those in the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion: Neuromuscular activation technique combined with task-oriented training can more effectively reduce muscle tone, improve limb motor function, promote mental recovery and enhance social function in preschoolers with SCP. |
