In the United States, clinical studies of acupuncture
treatment for children with cerebral palsy were performed by researchers at the
University of Arizona.
In a randomized controlled study to assess effect of
acupuncture on motor function of children, aged 12 to 72 months, with cerebral
palsy spasticity was performed by the Health Sciences Centre. Following 16
weeks of acupuncture treatment, children with cerebral palsy spasticity
displayed marked improvement in their gross motor function compared with
control group. The improvement in acupuncture treated children exceeded
researcher’s expectations. The study suggested that acupuncture could help
children improve their ability to function physically.
Another study was performed by the Paediatrics Department.
The study involved in several children and was to assess what extent of muscle
hypertonicity can be relieved by auricular acupuncture. It was found that auricular
treatment has particular therapeutic effect on one child. After just a few
treatments it was noted that his muscles were not as hard as they were before
treatment. By the end of 16 treatments with the ear probe, the child’s limb
thrusting was reduced by 50 percent, a significant improvement.
There studies suggest that acupuncture is promising to
improve symptoms of cerebral palsy.
Reference:
Downer J, Acupuncture for cerebral palsy.
Acupuncture, January 2014. http://www.stratfordacupuncture.com/acupuncture-cerebral-palsy/
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