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KMID : 0363420090230030089
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Journal of Korean Oriental Pediatrics
2009 Volume.23 No. 3 p.89 ~ p.108
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A Case Report of Primary Developmental Disorder Induced by Traumatic Brain Injury
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Sung Hyun-Kyung
Kim Jang-Hyun
Min Sang-Yeon
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Abstract
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Objectives: The purpose of this study is to report the clinical effects of oriental medical treatment on developmental disorder induced by traumatic brain injuries.
Methods: The patients were treated with herb medicine, acupunctures, moxibustions, and negative pressures, and then evaluated by manual muscle tests, gross motor function measurements, sequenced language scales for infants.
Results: The patient’s manual muscle power, motility, cognition, speech were significantly improved after six weeks of oriental medical treatment.
Conclusions: This study showed that oriental medical treatments were effective on developmental disorder induced by traumatic brain injuries. However, further clinical studies were needed.
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KEYWORD
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traumatic brain injury, developmental disorder, oriental medical treatment
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