Thursday, October 16, 2025

Unlocking Brain Plasticity: Acupuncture in Children with Cerebral Palsy

Presenter: Dr. Zhenhuan Liu, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, China

Presentation Type: Keynote – Virtual
Title :
Neuroimaging by evaluation nerverenovate and neuroplasticity of acupuncture in children with cerebral palsy


🧠 Overview of the Study

Dr. Zhenhuan Liu presented groundbreaking research on the role of acupuncture in promoting brain plasticity and nerve repair in children with cerebral palsy. The study explored how acupuncture impacts white and gray matter development, motor skills, and cognitive functions through mechanisms such as apoptosis regulation, neurotrophic factor expression, and synaptic remodeling.


🌟 Key Findings

·         Large-Scale Clinical Study:
146 brain injury cases and 1,078 cerebral palsy patients were evaluated using ICF motor function measures, Peabody fine motor skills, Gesell scale, TCD, MRI, PET/SPECT, and DTI tractography.

·         Significant Improvements:

o    Extracellular space recovery: 92.3% vs 70.8% in controls

o    TCD efficiency: 79.3% vs 51.8%

o    Brain MRI effectiveness: 59.55%, 13.25% higher than control

o    1-year follow-up recovery: 91.3%

o    White matter fiber FA value: improved after 60 acupuncture sessions

o    Ultrasound brain injury recovery: 86.7%

o    Brain SPECT recovery: 96.4%

·         Functional Outcomes:
Acupuncture promoted motor development, fine motor skills, cognitive abilities, social adaptation, and self-care, reducing neurological sequelae in children under six months.

·         Mechanistic Insights:
The therapy supports brain function remodeling, neural compensation, and synaptic plasticity, offering a strong foundation for pediatric neurorehabilitation.


👨⚕️ About Dr. Zhenhuan Liu

Dr. Liu is a pediatric neurologist and acupuncture expert with 40 years of experience in child rehabilitation. He has led treatment for over 40,000 children with cerebral palsy, autism, and intellectual disabilities, helping 26,800+ children reintegrate into school and society.

·         Vice-Chairman, Rehabilitation Professional Committee for Children with Cerebral Palsy, World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies

·         Visiting Professor, Chinese University of Hong Kong

·         Editor of 10 books and author of 268 research papers

·         Recognized as a leading specialist in integrating traditional Chinese and Western medicine for pediatric neurology



🌐 Conference Information

📍 Event: International Conference on Neurology and Neuroscience
📅 Dates: March 23–25, 2026
🏛Venue: Singapore & Online (Hybrid)
🔗 Event Website
📧 Email: neurology@mathewsconference.com
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