Treatment and rehabilitation of combined cerebral palsy

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Treatment and rehabilitation is one of the most important forms of therapy for children with mixed cerebral palsy. In fact, all children with combined cerebral palsy, regardless of whether the disorder is mild or severe, are advised to undergo physical therapy, both to help improve symptoms of cerebral palsy and to support motor function. normal activity for children.

1.Goal of treatment and rehabilitation of combined cerebral palsy

Children diagnosed with mixed cerebral palsy will have varying degrees of control, balance, and movement, depending on how severe the disorder is. When children receive physical therapy and rehabilitation, doctors and technicians can help solve these problems by helping children to balance, posture, crawl, climb, walk. and muscle strengthening exercises.
Accordingly, physical therapy and cerebral palsy rehabilitation will help children with cerebral palsy achieve the following goals:
Overcoming obstacles due to physical limitations Increase independence Helps expand range movement Increases muscle strength Reduces risk of bone deformities Improves flexibility, balance and posture Reduces physical discomfort and pain

2.Benefits of giving children physical therapy and rehabilitation for combined cerebral palsy

Physical therapy itself has many benefits, its application with children with cerebral palsy will bring special effects. The main benefits are helping children overcome physical limitations that significantly interfere with daily life. To achieve this, the training process needs to be done long-term, persistently and actively, with good coordination with other specialties, including neurology, bone and joint problems, and nutrition.
At the start of the exercise program, the physiotherapist will develop a specialized treatment plan, individualized to each child's strengths and weaknesses, with the benefit of improving the patient's condition. In children, limiting the sequelae of cerebral palsy are as follows:
Muscle weakness Limited range of motion Loss of joint function Muscle spasticity Muscle and joint pain Arthritis

3.Necessary conditions for treatment and rehabilitation of combined cerebral palsy

Manpower
Physiotherapy exercises aimed at rehabilitation of combined cerebral palsy should be designed and performed by experienced and professional physiotherapists for children with cerebral palsy.
This workforce can start with a background as a doctor or technician, having received advanced specialized training in the fields of medicine, biology, physics, chemistry, anatomy. , physiology, metabolism, nutrition and also human growth and development.
In addition, the problem of long-term training for children will still need the help of physical therapy assistants. This team will work under the supervision of a physiotherapist to maintain exercises and monitor and evaluate the child's progress in motor abilities on a daily basis at the center or at home.
Location
The performance of combined cerebral palsy rehabilitation exercises for children can take place in some specialized facilities for children with cerebral palsy or in general centers, including medical facilities outpatient or clinic, rehabilitation center, nursing center... as well as possibly at home.
In many cases, when a child's recovery capacity has reached a relative goal, long-term exercise should be designed and guided by a physiotherapist for parents and carers to maintain the fitness level. present to children at home.
Equipment - equipment
Physiotherapists will often need to use a variety of supportive devices to help diversify and flex exercises as well as increase the effectiveness of adjustment, restore mobility for children.
For example, devices that brace, brace and insert shoes, insoles are commonly used orthopedic devices to help children walk more easily, change positions and move, move joints.
In addition, physical therapy exercises often need other support tools as follows:
Exercise ball Dumbbells Elastic band Water tank

4. Are there any risks to physical therapy for children with cerebral palsy?

Although physiotherapists detail an individual exercise program for each child, error is difficult to avoid due to unforeseen individual body defects. It is this that will pose risks when exercising, especially when it is necessary to coordinate with equipment, and accordingly the improvement process will also be affected.
However, if the rehabilitation exercises are performed too much for the child's range of motion, and the intensity is too high in each exercise, it can also cause unnecessary injury or pain. should be the goal of physical therapy. On the contrary, the initial basic exercises cannot be absolutely without discomfort or pain for the child. The key to reducing the risks of physical therapy for children with cerebral palsy and maximizing the results is to combine it with open communication with the child, but above all, a heart for the child and the heart. passionate about work.
In summary, treatment and rehabilitation of mixed cerebral palsy with physical therapy exercises is one of the first steps in parallel with specific treatment. These forms can help improve motor skills, increase muscle strength and flexibility, and help care for children with cerebral palsy lead a more independent life. Therefore, it is important to start physical therapy as soon as possible to give the child the best chance of improvement in the future.
Vinmec International General Hospital has applied stem cell method to successfully treat many cases of cerebral palsy that seemed hopeless. The whole process of stem cell transplantation for cerebral palsy at Vinmec is performed very closely, ensuring safety in accordance with international standards. All surgeries are performed by leading experts and doctors with modern machinery and medical equipment. In addition, Vinmec has also developed a standard transplant procedure so that it can share experiences with colleagues, creating more opportunities for treatment for children with cerebral palsy across the country.

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