Objective To investigate the therapeutic effect of scalp acupuncture and rehabilitation training on balance dysfunction in children with spasmodic hemiplegia so as to provide the reference to the optimization of treatment scheme. Me-thods A total of 60 children with spastic hemiplegia were divided into a routine group and a scalp acupuncture group

30 cases in each one according to random number table. In the routine group

the rehabilitation training was provided

including exercise training

balance training

spasmotherapy apparatus

electromyography biofeedback apparatus and orthoses. In the scalp acupuncture group

on the base of the treatment as the routine group

scalp acupuncture was supplemented at motor area

foot motor sensory area

equilibrium area and parietal temporal anterior oblique line. Separately

before the treatment

after 3 months treatment and after 6 months treatment

the dimension D and E of the gross motor function measure-88(GMFM-88) and Berg balance scale(BBS) were adopted to evaluate balance related motor functions and equilibrium function. The differences in the above 3 indicators at different time stages were compared in children between the two groups. Results Compared with the score before the treatment

BBS score was obviously increased after 3 and 6 months treatment in the patients of the two groups respectively(P<0.05). The score in the dimension D and E after 6-month treatment was increased significantly as compared with the score before treatment and after 3-month treatment in the same group respectively(P<0.05). Compared with the routine group

the score of dimension D and E of GMFM-88 as well as BBS score were all increased obviously in the scalp acupuncture group after 3 and 6 months treatment(P<0.05). Conclusion On the base of routine rehabilitation training

scalp acupuncture can improve balance function of children with spastic hemiplegia better.