Effects Of Crawling Training Robot On Cognitive Function And Fine Motor Function Of Children With Spastic Diplegia Cerebral Palsy

Objective To explore the effects of crawling training robot on the cognitive function and fine motor function of children with spastic diplegia cerebral palsy.Methods 50 patients with spastic diplegia cerebral palsy were divided randomly into control group(n=25)and crawling training robot group(n=25).The control group received routine occupational therapy including bare-handed crawling training,the treatment group received crawling training robot treatment instead of bare-handed crawling training.Both groups received 8 weeks of treatment,each with 5 days.The cognitive function was compared with developmental quotient(DQ)in the performance area through the Gesell scale.Peabody Developmental Motor Scale-2(PDMS-2)concluding fine motor quotient(FMQ),grasp capacity index,capacity index of visual-motor integration were accessed to compare the fine motor function between the two groups.Statistical analysis was performed on the data we obtained.Results The cognitive function of the treatment group was improved more significantly than that of the control group,and the difference was statistically significant(P < 0.05).There was a significantly improvement in FMQ of treatment group after treatment(P<0.05).The promotion of grasp capacity index was especially remarkable,while the capacity index of visual-motor integration did not improve.There was no statistically significant difference in FMQ between the two groups after treatment(P>0.05).Conclusion Crawling training robot can help children with spastic diplegia cerebral palsy to improve cognitive function and fine motor function.It is more suitable for clinical use than bare-handed crawling training.