Blair E, Ballantyne J, Horsman S, Chauvel P
Institute for Child Health Research, Perth, Western Australia.
Dev Med Child Neurol. 1995 Jun;37(6):544-54. doi: 10.1111/j.1469-8749.1995.tb12041.x.
This paper describes a study of the UPsuit, a proximal stability splint fabricated from Lycra, in the management of children with cerebral palsy. The splint improved posture and reduced involuntary movement immediately. The amount of functional improvement depended on the type and severity of impairments, the subject's attitude, their capacity for purposeful intent and compliance. Compromised lung function and pre-existing hypoactivity were medical contra-indications to UPsuit wear whilst a limited capacity for purposeful intent or a negative attitude restricted benefits. The Upsuit was of great value to one-quarter of subjects, but Lycra splinting may benefit a wider spectrum of persons with cerebral palsy in the form of less intrusive splints applied to the limbs.
本文描述了一项关于UPsuit的研究，这是一种由莱卡制成的近端稳定性夹板，用于治疗脑瘫儿童。该夹板能立即改善姿势并减少不自主运动。功能改善的程度取决于损伤的类型和严重程度、受试者的态度、其有目的意图的能力以及依从性。肺功能受损和既往活动不足是佩戴UPsuit的医学禁忌症，而有目的意图的能力有限或消极态度则会限制其益处。UPsuit对四分之一的受试者有很大价值，但莱卡夹板可能会以应用于四肢的侵入性较小的夹板形式，使更广泛的脑瘫患者受益。
