A survey on the distribution of TCM constitution among the patients with stroke in Beijing / 国际中医中药杂志

Objective To find out the distribution of TCM constitution on the patients with stroke in Beijing. Method The TCM Constitution Questionnaire was used to evaluate 489 patients with stroke in three hospitals in Beijing. Results The qi-deficiency constitution (140 patients, 28.63%), yin-deficiency constitution (95 patients, 19.43%), blood-stasis constitution(89 patients, 18.20%) and phlegm-heat constitution (73 patients, 14.93%) were the most common constitution, while qi-depression constitution (22 patients, 4.50%) and yang-deficiency constitution (20 patients, 4.09%) were the less common. The top three constitution in middle aged wereqi-deficiency (33 patients, 27.27%), phlegm-heat (23 patients, 19.01%) and blood stasis (22 patients, 18.18%). The top three constitution in the aged groupwere qi-deficiency (107 patients, 29.08%), yin-deficiency (76 patients, 20.65%) and blood-stasis (67 patients, 18.21%). Conclusions Stroke is closely related with imbalance of TCM constitution. The prevention and treatment of stroke patients with different ages should vary according to the constitutions.

A study on correlation between the isometric and isokinetic concentric muscle strength of trunk flexors and extensors / 中华物理医学与康复杂志

Objective To explore the correlation between the strength of trunk flexors and extensors obtained by isometric and isokinetic concentric tests. Methods The strength of trunk extensors and flexors were measured by isometric and isokinetic concentric tests during trunk flexion and extension in 50 healthy subjects, and the peak torque of flexion and extension (FPT and EPT) and the ratios of FPT/EPT were analyzed with correlation and regression analysis. Results The FPT and EPT of trunk flexors and extensors were positively correlated (r_F=0.827,P0.05, respectively), the regression equations of FPT and EPT were y

An analysis of influence factors during isokinetic eccentric test of knee joint / 中国康复医学杂志

Objective: To analyze some influence factors during isokinetic eccentric test. Method: Twenty normal males were tested by Biodex isokinetic test and rehabilitation system. Their peak torque(PT) and peak torque to body weight (PT/BW) were analyzed under different conditions. Result: It was found that velocity and contraction mode influence the results significantly( P＜0.01). Conclusion: Many factors must be considered during isokinetic eccentric test and training.