Objective To study the effect of acupuncture cooperated with music therapy on cerebral palsy.Methods Sixty children with cerebral palsy were randomly divided into two groups with 30 in each: acupuncture group and acupuncture plus music group.The acupuncture group was treated with acupuncture only while the acupuncture plus music group treated with acupuncture at 5 groups of acupoints and music movement

once every other day

36 treatments as one course

totally 3 courses.The effect and movement improvement of both groups were observed for comparison.Results The comprehensive functions of all children were improved

but the total effective rate of acupuncture plus music group was obviously higher than that in acupuncture Group（P<0.05）.Both groups were improved in movement compared with before treatment

but the improvement in creeping and kneeling

standing

and walking in the acupuncture plus music group was more obvious than that in acupuncture group（P<0.01）.Conclusion Cooperation of acupuncture with music therapy is better in effect on treatment of cerebral palsy than acupuncture only

providing a new way of thinking for the comprehensive treatment for it.