Objective? To investigate the dysfunction information of children suffering from Wenchuan earthquake and analyze their rehabilitation requirements.
Methods A survey of rehabil itation requirements of 87 children with earthquake injuries was performed using self-made questionnaires.
Results Among the 87 children investigated, 64.4% suffered from restricted joint range of motion, 95.4% had abnormal sensory (pain occupying 89.7%).
Conclusion The earl ier the patients received the rehabilitation therapy, the better for them to recover functions, improve activity ability in daily life and promote participation ability.
Citation： HE Hongchen,HE Chengqi,ZHAO Yu,HE Jing,DING Mingfu. Investigation for Rehabilitation Requirements of Children Suffering from Wenchuan Earthquake. Chinese Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine, 2008, 08(9): 716-717. doi: 10.7507/1672-2531.20080161 Copy