Three-dimensional ankle kinematics of the full gait cycle in patients with chronic ankle instability: A case-control study.

Objectives: The ankle kinematic characteristics of chronic ankle instability (CAI) at different gait phases and dimensions were not directly and overall explained. These characteristics have yet to be established. This study aimed to observe ankle kinematic changes of CAI, and explore their mechanisms, at different gait phases and dimensions in full gait cycle. Methods: A three-dimensional (3D) motion capture system measured the 3D ankle movements of 53 individuals with CAI (meanage = 25.11 ± 6.01years, meanheight = 170.77 ± 7.80 cm, meanmass = 64.28 ± 9.28 kg) and 53 healthy controls (meanage = 24.66 ± 6.32 years, meanheight = 169.98 ± 9.00 cm, meanmass = 63.11 ± 9.62 kg) during barefoot walking overground at a self-selected speed. Once the acquisition results were processed with visual 3D software, the kinematics data were exported, and the eight phases of the gait cycle were identified. Results: As compared with the control group, individuals with CAI displayed a significantly smaller plantarflexion in toe off (P = 0.049, Cohen's d = 0.387), a significantly increased inversion in heel strike (P = 0.007, Cohen's d = 0.271) and initial swing (P = 0.035, Cohen's d = 0.233), mid-swing (P = 0.019, Cohen's d = 0.232) and end-swing (P = 0.021, Cohen's d = 0.214), and significantly smaller eversion in mid stance（P = 0.010, Cohen's d = 0.288）and heel off (P = 0.033, Cohen's d = 0.089). Significant between-group differences in ankle kinematics were observed in the sagittal and frontal planes, but not in the horizontal plane, during walking. Conclusion: When walking, patients with CAI have altered sagittal- and frontal-plane kinematics during different stance and swing phases. These kinematic changes require multi-dimensional, dynamic, continuous functional assessment and specialized rehabilitation intervention.

Effects of brain-Computer interface combined with mindfulness therapy on rehabilitation of hemiplegic patients with stroke: a randomized controlled trial.

Aim: To explore the effects of brain-computer interface training combined with mindfulness therapy on Hemiplegic Patients with Stroke. Background: The prevention and treatment of stroke still faces great challenges. Maximizing the improvement of patients' ability to perform activities of daily living, limb motor function, and reducing anxiety, depression, and other social and psychological problems to improve patients' overall quality of life is the focus and difficulty of clinical rehabilitation work. Methods: Patients were recruited from December 2021 to November 2022, and assigned to either the intervention or control group following a simple randomization procedure (computer-generated random numbers). Both groups received conventional rehabilitation treatment, while patients in the intervention group additionally received brain-computer interface training and mindfulness therapy. The continuous treatment duration was 5 days per week for 8 weeks. Limb motor function, activities of daily living, mindfulness attention awareness level, sleep quality, and quality of life of the patients were measured (in T0, T1, and T2). Generalized estimated equation (GEE) were used to evaluate the effects. The trial was registered with the Chinese Clinical Trial Registry (ChiCTR2300070382). Results: A total of 128 participants were randomized and 64 each were assigned to the intervention and control groups (of these, eight patients were lost to follow-up). At 6 months, compared with the control group, intervention group showed statistically significant improvements in limb motor function, mindful attention awareness, activities of daily living, sleep quality, and quality of life. Conclusion: Brain-computer interface combined with mindfulness therapy training can improve limb motor function, activities of daily living, mindful attention awareness, sleep quality, and quality of life in hemiplegic patients with stroke. Impact: This study provides valuable insights into post-stroke care. It may help improve the effect of rehabilitation nursing to improve the comprehensive ability and quality of life of patients after stroke. Clinical review registration: https://www.chictr.org.cn/, identifier ChiCTR2300070382.

Effects of Predictive Nursing Intervention among Patients with Acute Stroke.

BACKGROUND: To explore the effects of predictive nursing intervention among patients with acute stroke. METHODS: One hundred and sixty participants were included. They were hospitalized in the Department of Neurology of a third-level first-class hospital in Changsha, Hunan Province, from January to August 2019. They were categorized into control group and intervention group by random number table, with 80 patients in each group. General nursing for patients in Neurology Department was offered to the control group. On the basis of general nursing, predictive nursing intervention was offered to the intervention group. The effectiveness of predictive nursing intervention were evaluated by disparity in neurologic function, movement function, daily life ability and sleep quality before intervention and 2 weeks after intervention. The neurologic function, movement function, daily life ability and sleep quality were evaluated by National Institute of Health acute stroke scale (NIHSS), Fugl-Meyer scale, Barthel indicator, and Pittsburgh sleep quality indicator (PSQI), respectively. RESULTS: There was no significant difference in gender, age, complications and treatment methods between two groups. There was no significant difference in the scores of NIHSS, Fugl-Meyer scale, Barthel indicator, and PSQI before intervention. The scores of NIHSS and PSQI were significantly lower in the intervention group than those in the control group, and the scores of Fugl-Meyer scale and Barthel indicator were significantly higher in the intervention group than those in the control group (P <0.05). CONCLUSION: Predictive nursing intervention could help improve not only neurologic function, movement function, and daily life ability, but also sleep quality among patients with acute stroke.

An observation of the clinical efficacy of combining Riluzole with mannitol and hyperbaric oxygen in treating acute spinal cord injury.

OBJECTIVE: To examine the clinical efficacy of combining Riluzole with mannitol and hyperbaric oxygen therapy in treating thoracolumbar vertebral fracture-induced acute spinal cord injury (ASCI). METHODS: From June 2015 to May 2018, 80 patients with thoracolumbar fractures and ASCI who were treated at Baoding First Central Hospital were selected. All patients underwent posterior laminectomy and screw fixation, and they were randomly divided into two groups using a random number table method. The control group received conventional postoperative treatment, while the experimental group was treated with riluzole combined with mannitol and hyperbaric oxygen on the basis of conventional treatment. The recovery of nerve function which included motor function and sensory function, and the changes of serum IL-6, CRP, BDNF, BFGF and other factors before treatment and four weeks after treatment of the two groups of patients were observed and evaluated. RESULTS: After treatment, the motor function scores and sensory function scores of the two groups of patients were improved compared with those before treatment (p<0.05). Compared with the control group, the experimental group improved significantly, and the difference was statistically significant (p<0.05). The levels of IL-6, BDNF and NFGF in the experimental group were significantly lower than those in the control group (p<0.05). CONCLUSIONS: For patients with thoracolumbar fractures and ASCI undergoing laminar decompression and fixation, the comprehensive treatment plan of riluzole combined with mannitol and hyperbaric oxygen has certain advantages. Compared with the conventional therapy, it may significantly improve the movement and sensory functions of patients, relieve the inflammatory response of spinal cord, and promote recovery from the injury.

Alterations of Regional Homogeneity in Parkinson's Disease Patients With Freezing of Gait: A Resting-State fMRI Study.

OBJECTIVE: The purposes of this study are to investigate the regional homogeneity (ReHo) of spontaneous brain activities in Parkinson's disease (PD) patients with freeze of gait (FOG) and to investigate the neural correlation of movement function through resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (RS-fMRI). METHODS: A total of 35 normal controls (NC), 33 PD patients with FOG (FOG+), and 35 PD patients without FOG (FOG-) were enrolled. ReHo was applied to evaluate the regional synchronization of spontaneous brain activities. Analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) was performed on ReHo maps of the three groups, followed by post hoc two-sample t-tests between every two groups. Moreover, the ReHo signals of FOG+ and FOG- were extracted across the whole brain and correlated with movement scores (FOGQ, FOG questionnaire; GFQ, gait and falls questionnaire). RESULTS: Significant ReHo differences were observed in the left cerebrum. Compared to NC subjects, the ReHo of PD subjects was increased in the left angular gyrus (AG) and decreased in the left rolandic operculum/postcentral gyrus (Rol/PostC), left inferior opercular-frontal cortex, left middle occipital gyrus, and supramarginal gyrus (SMG). Compared to that of FOG-, the ReHo of FOG+ was increased in the left caudate and decreased in the left Rol/PostC. Within the significant regions, the ReHo of FOG+ was negatively correlated with FOGQ in the left SMG/PostC (r = -0.39, p < 0.05). Negative correlations were also observed between ReHo and GFQ/FOGQ (r = -0.36/-0.38, p < 0.05) in the left superior temporal gyrus (STG) of the whole brain analysis based on AAL templates. CONCLUSION: The ReHo analysis suggested that the regional signal synchronization of brain activities in FOG+ subjects was most active in the left caudate and most hypoactive in the left Rol/PostC. It also indicated that ReHo in the left caudate and left Rol/PostC was critical for discriminating the three groups. The correlation between ReHo and movement scores (GFQ/FOGQ) in the STG has the potential to differentiate FOG+ from FOG-. This study provided new insight into the understanding of PD with and without FOG.

Altered Global Synchronizations in Patients With Parkinson's Disease: A Resting-State fMRI Study.

Background: Abnormalities of cognitive and movement functions are widely reported in Parkinson's disease (PD). The mechanisms therein are complicated and assumed to a coordination of various brain regions. This study explored the alterations of global synchronizations of brain activities and investigated the neural correlations of cognitive and movement function in PD patients. Methods: Thirty-five age-matched patients with PD and 35 normal controls (NC) were enrolled in resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rs-fMRI) scanning. Degree centrality (DC) was calculated to measure the global synchronizations of brain activity for two groups. Neural correlations between DC and cognitive function Frontal Assessment Battery (FAB), as well as movement function Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS-III), were examined across the whole brain within Anatomical Automatic Labeling (AAL) templates. Results: In the PD group, increased DC was observed in left fusiform gyrus extending to inferior temporal gyrus, left middle temporal gyrus (MTG) and angular gyrus, while it was decreased in right inferior opercular-frontal gyrus extending to superior temporal gyrus (STG). The DC in a significant region of the fusiform gyrus was positively correlated with UPDRS-III scores in PD (r = 0.41, p = 0.0145). Higher FAB scores were shown in NC than PD (p < 0.0001). Correlative analysis of PD between DC and FAB showed negative results (p < 0.05) in frontal cortex, whereas positive in insula and cerebellum. As for the correlations between DC and UPDRS-III, negative correlation (p < 0.05) was observed in bilateral inferior parietal lobule (IPL) and right cerebellum, whereas positive correlation (p < 0.05) in bilateral hippocampus and para-hippocampus gyrus (p < 0.01). Conclusion: The altered global synchronizations revealed altered cognitive and movement functions in PD. The findings suggested that the global functional connectivity in fusiform gyrus, cerebellum and hippocampus gyrus are critical regions in the identification of cognitive and movement functions in PD. This study provides new insights on the interactions among global coordination of brain activity, cognitive and movement functions in PD.

Continuous quantitative monitoring of physical activity in Parkinson's disease patients by using wearable devices: a case-control study.

The objective of this study was to explore the feasibility of using wearable devices to quantitatively measure the daily activity in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) and to monitor medication-induced motor fluctuations. In this case-controlled study, we used monitored daily movement function in 21 patients with Parkinson's disease and 20 healthy volunteers. We analyzed the exercise types and sleep duration in the two groups and evaluated the correlation between daily movement function and age, gender, education, disease duration, Hohn-Yahr stage, UPDRS-II score, UPDRS-III score, and levodopa dose. We also determined the amount of exercise performed by PD patients at 1 h after taking levodopa and at 1 h before the next dose. The type of activity, average speed, and sleep duration in patients were significantly lower in PD patients than in healthy controls (P < 0.05). One hour after taking levodopa, patients were significantly more active than 1 h before the next dose (P < 0.05).Correlation analysis showed that age, gender, education, disease duration, Hohn-Yahr stage, UPDRS-II and UPDRS-III scores, and dosage of levodopa do not correlate with the daily movement function (P > 0.05) in patients with Parkinson's disease. In the control group, age and education were associated with daily movement function (P < 0.05), while gender was unrelated (P > 0.05). Continuous monitoring of daily activity may be useful to reveal medication-induced motor fluctuations in Parkinson's disease. The daily movement function may depend on age and education, but not on other parameters.

Transcranial magnetic stimulation for monitoring the rehabilitation of upper-extremity function after stroke / 中华物理医学与康复杂志

Objective To evaluate the effect of the transcranial magnetic stimulation on upper-extremity function rehabilitation and changes in the excitability of cerebral cortex,and to evaluate from the viewpoint of electro-physiology the prognosis so as to guide the rehabilitation treatment of patients after stroke.Methods Forty-six patients in the early stage after a stroke were given TMS examinations of the ipsilateral brain region.Those with the motor evoked potentials (MEPs) amplitudes lower than 50 μV were classified into a motion-induced experimental negative group (the negative group),whiie those whose MEP amplitude reached 50 μV or more were classified as movement-induced positive (the positive group).Both groups were given the same treatment.Before and after 2,4 and 8 weeks of treatment the Fugl-Meyer movement function rating scale was used to assess their bilateral upper limb movement function.TMS technology was used to detect any change in the resting motor threshold (RMT) and the amplitude (Amp) of MEPs in the motor cortex.The incubation period of the cortex (CL) and the central motor conduction time (CMCT) in the contralateral motor cerebral cortex were also observed.Results After 4 weeks of treatment,the average score of the positive group on Fugl-Meyer upper movement function rating scale reached (54.99±2.76),significantly higher than before treatment and significantly higher than the negative group's average (P＜0.05).After 8 weeks of treatment,the average score in the positive group had increased further to 73.11±2.98,still significantly higher than that of the negative group (P＜0.01).After treatment,RMT decreased progressively in both groups,but that of the negative group dropped from (98.35±10.12) to (30.35±7.31) (9＜0.01),with significantly greater decline in amplitude and rate than that of the positive group (P＜0.05).After treatment,the Amp of both groups showed a gradual increasing trend.Amp increased earlier in the positive group,but there was no significant difference in the extent of the increase between the two groups (P＞0.05).After the treatment the CL and CMCT had shortened significantly in the negative group compared to before the treatment (P＜0.05),while there was no significant change in CL and CMCT after the treatment (P＞0.05).Conclusions The excitability of the contralateral motor cortex changes after a stroke.TMS can be used to characterize the MEP to monitor and predict recovery.This should help clinicians prepare more scientific rehabilitation plans.

Tetrahydroxystilbene glucoside ameliorates memory and movement functions, protects synapses and inhibits α-synuclein aggregation in hippocampus and striatum in aged mice.

PURPOSE: To investigate the effects of 2,3,5,4'-tetrahydroxystilbene-2-O-ß-D-glucoside (TSG) on the memory and movement functions and its mechanisms related to synapses and α-synuclein in aged mice. METHODS: The memory ability of mice was detected by step-through passive avoidance task. The movement function was measured by the pole test and rotarod test. Transmission electron microscopy was used to observe the synaptic ultrastructure. Western blotting was applied to measure the expression of synapse-related proteins and α-synuclein. RESULTS: Intragastrical administration of TSG for 3 months significantly improved the memory and movement functions in aged mice. TSG treatment obviously protected the synaptic ultrastructure and increased the number of synaptic connections in the hippocampal CA1 region and striatum; enhanced the expression of synaptophysin, phosphorylated synapsin I and postsynaptic density protein 95 (PSD95), elevated phosphorylated calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II (p-CaMKII) expression, and inhibited the overexpression and aggregation of α-synuclein in the hippocampus, striatum and cerebral cortex of aged mice. CONCLUSION: TSG improved the memory and movement functions in aged mice through protecting synapses and inhibiting α-synuclein overexpression and aggregation in multiple brain regions. The results suggest that TSG may be beneficial to the treatment of ageing-related neurodegenerative diseases.

Three-dimensional rodent motion analysis and neurodegenerative disorders.

BACKGROUND: Three-dimensional (3D) motion analysis is established in investigating, human pathological motion. In the field of gait, its use results in the objective identification of primary, and secondary causes of deviations, many current interventions are the result of pre- and post-testing, and it was shown recently that it can result in decreased number of surgeries and overall cost of care. Consequently, recent attempts have implemented 3D motion analysis using rat models to study, parkinsonism. However, to-date, a 3D user friendly analytical approach using rodent models to, identify etiologies of age-related motor impairment and accompanying pathologies has not been, implemented. NEW METHOD: We have developed and presented all aspects of a 3D, three body-segment rodent model, to analyze motions of the lower, upper and head segments between rodents of parkinsonism-type and, normal aging during free walking. Our model does not require transformation matrices to describe the, position of each body-segment. Because body-segment positions are not considered to consist of three, rotations about the laboratory axes, the rotations are not sequence dependent. RESULTS: Each body-segment demonstrated distinct 3D movement patterns. The parkinsonism-type, genotype walked slower with less range of motion, similarly to patients with parkinsonism. COMPARISON WITH EXISTING METHODS: This is the first model considering the rodent's body as three, distinct segments. To the best of our knowledge, it is the first model to ever consider and report the 3D, head motion patterns. CONCLUSIONS: This novel approach will allow unbiased analysis of spontaneous locomotion in mouse, models of parkinsonism or normal aging.

Observation on Therapeutic Effect of Yin-yang Meridian Acupuncture by Reinforcing-reducing with Patient's Respiration on Lower Limb Function among Post-stroke Patients / 世界科学技术-中医药现代化

This study was aimed to investigate the therapeutic effect of yin-yang meridian acupuncture by reinforc-ing-reducing with patient's respiration on lower limb function among post-stroke patients. A total of 100 stroke pa-tients were enrolled and randomly divided into two groups, which were the control group and the treatment group, with 50 cases in each group. Basic treatment was given in the control group with no related rehabilitation treatment. Basic treatment was given in the treatment group combined with yin-yang meridian acupuncture by reinforcing-re-ducing with patient's respiration. All patients were assessed with kinematics time parameters at the beginning of the treatment and 28 days after the treatment on muscle strength, muscular tension and the change of joint movement of hip joint and knee joint among patients. The results showed that compared with the control group, there was significant difference in treatment group on muscle strength, muscular tension and the change of joint movement of the hip joint and knee joint 28 days after the treatment (P < 0.01). It was concluded that yin-yang meridian acupuncture by reinforcing-reducing with patient's respiration can effectively increase the muscle strength, reduce muscular tension, and improve the change of joint movement, in order to increase the lower limb movement func-tion among stroke patients.

The effect of low frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation on acute cerebral infarction patients movement function recovery / 中国医师进修杂志

Objective To investigate low frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) on acute cerebral infarction (ACI) patients movement function recovery,in order to provide certain reference basis about the further research on low frequency rTMS treatment ACI and clinical application.Methods Sixty patients of ACI with unilateral limb movement function disorder were divided into low frequency rTMS group and control group by table of random digit with 30 cases each.Two groups were given the conventional drug treatment and rehabilitation training,low frequency rTMS group added low frequencyrTMS treatment 10 d on the basis of the above.Before treatment and after treatment 10 d and 40 d in patientswith the U.S.national institutes of nerve function defect score (NIHSS),Fugl-Meyer motion scale (FMA)score and Barthel index (BI) score changes were observed.Results Before treatment the NIHSS,BI score,FMA score in low frequency rTMS group were (16.44 ± 3.29),(36.69 ± 5.97),(31.06 ± 7.43) scores,incontrol group were (16.38 ±4.01),(35.98 ±6.41),(30.87 ±8.56) scores,there was no significantdifference between the two groups (P ＞ 0.05).After treatment 10 d the NIHSS,BI score,FMA score in lowfrequency rTMS group were (8.13 ± 2.18),(56.04 ± 5.21),(48.42 ± 7.73) scores,in control group were(11.23 ± 1.97),(50.12 ±4.88),(42.12 ±8.61) scores.After treatment 40 d the NIHSS,BI score,FMAscore in low frequency rTMS group were (3.11 ± 0.53),(73.29 ± 5.34),(61.63 ± 8.36) scores,in controlgroup were (5.62 ±0.98),(63.96 ±4.46),(52.45 ±7.61) scores.The NIHSS in the two groups aftertreatment 10 d and 40 d was significantly lower than that before treatment (P ＜ 0.05),BI score and FMAscore was significantly higher than that before treatment (P ＜ 0.05).There were significant differences in theNIHSS,BI score,FMA score after treatment 10 d and 40 d of two groups (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion Lowfrequency rTMS on ACI patients movement function recovery has obvious role in promotion.

Suspension-assisted training of motor function for patients with cerebral infarction / 中华物理医学与康复杂志

Objective o observe the therapeutic effects of suspension-assisted functional rehabilitation training of motor function for patients with cerebral infarction. Methods Ninety-six patients with cerebral infarction were divided randomly into a treatment group and a control group. All patients were given routine medical treatment and routine limb movement therapy. Those in the treatment group also used an electrically-driven suspension device to aid in their functional rehabilitation training. The patients were assessed with a simplified Fugl-Meyer Motor Functional Assessment (S-FMMFA), and using the Postural Assessment Scale for stroke patients ( PASS), the Barthel Index (BI) and the 6-minute walking distance test before and after treatment and at a 6-month foliowup. Results The average S-FMMFA, PASS, BI and the 6-minute walk results in the treatment group were all significantly better than those in the control group. Conclusions Suspension-assisted training can significantly help improve limb movement function and ADL performance in cerebral infarction patients.

Effect of community-based rehabilitation training on cognitive disorders of cerebral apoplexy patients / 中国基层医药

Objective To study the effects of community-based rehabilitation on cerebral apoplexy patients with cognitive disorders.Methods 30 cases of cerebral apoplexy patients were enrolled according to relevant standards,who were given standard rehabihtation care in Community Health Service Center(training group) ,while another 30 similar cases from subordinate health service stations (control group) given only rehabilitation guidance once a week.Two groups were not do professional cognitive training.All patients were assessed with Mini Mental State Examination( MMSE), Fugl-Meyer Assessment(FMA) and modified Bathel index rating scale(MBI) to evaluate their cognition ,movement function and activity of daily living(ADL) before training as well as after 4-week and 8-week training.Results There was no signficant difference in cognition,movement functions and ADL between training group and control group before treatment(P>0.05).The differences in the assessment of Brounnstrom scale and MBI between two groups after 4-week training were not significant( P > 0.05 ).The scores of Fugl-Meyer scale, MMSE and Barthel index of the training group after 8-week training were significantly higher than those of control group( all P < 0.05 ).Conclusion Community-based rehabilitation training could improve the movement functions and ADL,and cognitive functions of cerebral apoplexy patients.

Research in effect of hand function recovery machine on hand function rehabilitation of hemiplegia patients after stroke / 中国实用护理杂志

Objective To compare the rehabilitation effect of free rehabilitation, the needle therapy and the hand function recovery machine combined with free rehabilitation on movement function, the feeling function as well as the movement pattern of newly stroke patients with hemiplegia. Methods 49 newly stroke patients were divided into the free rehabilitation group, the acupuncture group and the hand function recovery machinegroup, each group received corresponding intervention. The movement function, the feeling function as well as the movement pattern were compared among the three groups using blind method. Results Brunnstrom evaluation for hands feeling-movement function, the Fugl- Meyer evaluation score showed obvious progress compared to before the treatment, score of fine hand - function assessment of Carrshepherd showed no change. Two weeks after treatment,Brunnstrom evaluation for hands feeling-movement function and the Fugl - Meyer evaluation score showed no difference between the free rehabilitation group and the acupuncture group, but the hand function recovery machine group showed better results than the other two groups. One months after treatment,Brunnstrom evaluation for hands feeling-movement function was different among these groups, but not the Fugl-Meyer evaluation score, the hand function recovery machine group showed better results than the other two groups, still score of fine hand-function assessment of Carrshepherd showed no change. Conclusions Acupuncture, free rehabilitation, hand function recov - ery machine all make progress in hand function recovery for newly stroke patients with hemiplegia, but hand function recovery machine combined with free rehabilitation proved to be the best method. Its effect for hand intricate function needs to be enhanced.

Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy on Upper Limb Function and Activities of Daily Living for Old Stroke / 中国康复理论与实践

@#ObjectiveTo observe occupational therapy combing with physical therapy on the upper limb movement function and the activities of daily living for the old stroke patient.Methods62 stroke patients with hemiplegia were divided into the observation group (occupational therapy with physical therapy) and control group (physical therapy). All patients were evaluated with Bathel Index (BI) and Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA) before and 3 months after treatment.ResultsThe scores of BI and FMA increased significantly in the observation group compared with the control group after the treatment (P<0.01).ConclusionOccupational therapy combing with physical therapy can obviously improve the upper limb movement function and the activities of daily living for the old stroke patient.

Effect of comprehensive rehabilitation therapy on movement function of stroke patients / 中国康复理论与实践

@#ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of comprehensive rehabilitation therapy on movement function of stroke patients.Methods121 cases of acute stroke were randomly divided into the rehabilitation group (n=59) and control group (n=62). Patients of the rehabilitation group were treated with Bobaths and motive relearning method. Cases of the control group were treated with ordinary rehabilitation. All patients were assessed by the clinical neural function-defect assessment, concise Fugl-Meyer assessment (FMA) and modified Barthel index (MBI).ResultsThe scores of the clinical neural function-defect assessment set, FMA, and MBI of two groups were not different before treatment (P>0.05), while there was a significant improvement after treatment (P<0.01), and scores of the rehabilitation group was significantly higher than that of the control group.ConclusionComprehensive rehabilitation therapy can facilitate the function recovery, and gain a good functional prognosis to the stroke patients.

Effect of baclofen on recovery of motor function of stroke patients with hemiplegia / 中国康复理论与实践

@#ObjectiveTo explore the best applying time and effect of baclofen on recovery of motor function of stroke patients with hemiplegia.Methods83 stroke patients with hemiplegia were divided into group A and group B according to the degree of muscle tension, every group was divided into the treatment group and control group. Patients of the four groups were treated with routine rehabilitation training, and baclofen was added to the patients of two treatment groups. Motor ability and activities of daily living (ADL) of patients were evaluated before and after one month treatment.ResultsAfter one month treatment, motor ability and ADL of all patients were improved, but in group A, there were not significant differences existed between treatment group and control group (P>0.05), while, there was a significant difference existed in group B(P<0.01).ConclusionBaclofen is necessary to stroke patients with hemiplegia only when the muscle tension increased obviously (≥Asworth 3).

Effect of facilitation techniques combined with acupuncture in patients with hemiplegia after stroke / 中国康复理论与实践

@#ObjectiveTo study the effect of facilitation techniques combined with acupuncture on movement function and activity of daily living(ADL) of the stroke patients.Methods200 patients with stroke were divided randomly into 4 groups,group A for facilitation techniques with acupuncture,group B for facilitation techniques only,group C for acupuncture therapy only,and group D for control.The recovery grades of the Brunnstrom and Functional Independent Measure(FIM) were applied to assess movement function and ADL before and after treatment.ResultsThe number of patients whose limbs recoveried up to Brunnstrom 4 in group A、B、C after treatment was higher than that in group D as while as the scores of FIM(P<0.05).The FIM scores and the number of patients whose whose limbs recoveried grades(>4 grades) of the Brunnstrom in group B and C were no difference(P>0.05),The FIM scores and the number of patients whose recovery grades(>4 grades) of the Brunnstrom in group A were significant higher than that in group B and C (P<0. 05).ConclusionsFacilitation techniques combined with acupuncture can improve the movement function and ADL of the stroke patients.

Effect of head acupuncture combined with rehabilitation techniques on movement function of upper limbs after stroke / 中国康复理论与实践

@#ObjectiveTo study the effect of head acupuncture combined with rehabilitation techniques on movement function of upper limbs after stroke.Methods80 patients with stroke were divided randomly into four groups, group 1 for head acupuncture and rehabilitation techniques, group 2 for rehabilitation techniques, group 3 for head acupuncture and group 4 for control. Fugl Meyer Assessment(FMA) and Facility Assessment For Function of Upper Limbs were applied to assess movement function before and after treatment.ResultsThe scores of FMA and Facility Assessment For Function of Upper Limbs rised more significantly in group 1,2, and 3 than group 4 (P<0.01) and group 1 outgo group 2,3 yet(P<0.05).Conclusions Head acupuncture combined with rehabilitation techniques can improve the movement function of upper limbs of the stroke patients.