Objective To explore the effect of heat-reinforcing acupuncture combined with Bobath rehabilita on training for the gross motor func on measurement(GMFM) in children with cerebral palsy. Methods Sixty cases of cerebral palsy were randomized into a heat-reinforcing acupuncture combined with rehabilitation training group(group A) and a rehabilitation group(group B),30 cases in each group. Rehabilitation training was applied in group B and heat-reinforcing acupuncture was added in group A. Jiāji(夹脊 EX-B 2),Jiānyú(肩髃 LI 15),Qūchí(曲池 LI 11),Hégi(合谷 LI 4),Yánglíngquán(阳陵泉 GB 34),Yīnlíngquán(阴陵泉 SP 9),Xuánzhōng(悬钟 GB 39),Zúsānli(足三里 ST 36),Sānyīnjiāo(三阴交 SP 6),Chéngshān(承山 BL 57),Tài chōng(太冲 LR 3),Tàixī(太溪 KI 3) and Shénmén(神门 HT 4) were chosen in group A and the heat-reinforcing acupuncture was applied once a day. For scalp acupuncture,Biihuì(百会 GV 20),Sìshéncōng(四神聪 EX-HN 1),Zhìsānzhēn(智三针),Nǎosānzhēn(脑三针),Nièsānzhēn(颞三针) and motor area(运动区) were punctured without any manipulation,once every other day,3 months as a treatment course and 2 courses were needed. GMFM were selected to assess the children with cerebral palsy before treatment,a er 3 months treatment and a er 6 months treatment. Results The total eff ec ve rate in group A was 70.00%(21/30),which is superior to that of 60.00%(24/30) in group B(P0.05). In group A,the GMFM scores of decubitus position and turn-over of body,creeping and kneeling,sitting,standing,walking,running and jumping after6 months treatment were significantly improved compared with that before treatment and after 3 months treatment(all P0.05). In group B,above indices a er 6 months treatment were significantly improved compared with those before treatment,the standing score after 6 months treatment was significantly improved compared with that a er 3 month