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The Effects of Functional Electrical Stimulation on Hand Function of Children With Spastic Cerebral Palsy

기능적 전기자극이 경직성 뇌성마비 아동의 상지 기능에 미치는 영향

  • Bang, Hyun-Soo (Dept. of Physical Therapy, College of Nursing and Health Science, Gimcheon University) ;
  • Kim, Dong-Hyun (Dept. of Occupational Therapy, College of Nursing and Health Science, Gimcheon University)
  • 방현수 (김천대학교 물리치료학과) ;
  • 김동현 (김천대학교 작업치료학과)
  • Received : 2016.11.04
  • Accepted : 2016.12.15
  • Published : 2016.12.31
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Abstract

Objective: This study aims investigating the effects of functional electrical stimulation (FES) on hand function of children with spastic cerebral palsy. Methods: The participants of this study are 20 children with spastic cerebral palsy aged between 11 to 16 years old. All the subjects underwent 24 sessions of FES during 8 weeks. Each FES was 20 minutes per session, and 3 sessions of FES were provided in a week. Measurements used to assess hand function are Jebsen Hand Function Test, Modified Ashworth Scale and 3D Motion Analysis. After establishment of the baseline for each client by all the measurements, reevaluations were performed every 2 weeks using Jebsen Hand Function Test and the Modified Ashworth Scale. The 3D Motion Analysis was performed only before- and after the 8 weeks of FES treatment. Results: After the FES, there was significant decrease in completed time for the all 6 subtasks of Jebsen Hand Function Test were (p<.05) and also significant decrease in spasticity score of Modified Ashworth Scale as well (p<.05). 3D Motion Analysis showed that the hand tapping and the finger tapping has been significantly improved (p<.05), and the pronation-supination movement of lower arm has been significantly improved as well. Conclusion: Based on the results of this study, it is evidenced that functional electrical stimulation is effective treatment for hand function of children with cerebral palsy. For future research, it is recommended to examine various protocols of FES including impact of long-term application.

목적 : 본 연구는 목적은 기능적 전기자극이 경직성 뇌성마비 아동의 상지 기능에 미치는 영향을 알아보는 것이었다. 연구방법 : 11세에서 16세 사이의 경직성 뇌성마비 아동 20명을 대상으로 실험을 실시하였다. 기능적 전기자극은 1회 20분, 주당 3회, 총 8주를 실시하였고, 기능적 전기자극이 상지 기능에 미치는 영향을 알아보기 위해 Jebsen Hand Function Test, 수정된 Ashworth 척도, 3차원 동작분석을 실시하였다. Jebsen Hand Function Test, 수정된 Ashworth 척도는 실험 전부터 8주간 각 2주마다 측정을 실시하였고 3차원 동작분석은 실험 전과 8주 후에 측정을 실시하였다. 결과 : 기능적 전기자극 후, Jebsen Hand Function Test에서 6개의 하위 검사 모두에서 각 과제의 수행을 위한 경과 시간의 유의한 감소가 나타났고(p<.05), 수정된 Ashworth 척도에서도 통계학적으로 유의한 상지의 경직도의 감소가 나타났다(p<.05). 3차원 동작 분석 결과 기능적 전기자극 적용 전에 비해 적용 8주의 경과 후 손바닥 두드리기와 검지 두드리기에서는 통계학적으로 유의한 감소를 나타내었고(p<.05), 아래팔의 회내-회외 운동에서는 기능적 전기자극 적용 전에 비해 적용 8주의 경과 후에는 통계학적으로도 유의한 증가를 나타내었다. 결론 : 본 연구의 결과를 통해, 기능적 전기자극은 경직성 뇌성마비 아동의 상지 기능 향상을 위한 효과적인 치료 방법임을 알 수 있었다. 그리고 향후 기능적 전기자극을 위한 다양한 방법과 장기간의 적용에 대한 지속적인 연구가 필요할 것으로 생각된다.

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