Effect of Intensive Scapular Control Training on Post-stroke Shoulder Pain
- VernacularTitle:强化肩胛带训练对脑卒中后偏瘫肩痛的疗效
- Author:
Cong-jie LEI
;
Hui ZHONG
;
Xiao-hua SHEN
;
Qing-chuan WEI
;
Qiang GAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
stroke, hemiplegia, shoulder pain, scapular control training, rehabilitation
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2015;21(7):826-829
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To observe the effect of intensive scapular control training on pain, upper limb motor function and activities of daily living (ADL) in patients with post-stroke shoulder pain. Methods 58 patients with hemiplegia after stroke were randomly assigned into routine exercise group (group A, n=27) and intensive scapular control training group (group B, n=31). They were assessed with visual analogue scale for pain, simplified Fugl-Meyer Assessment and modified Bathel Index before and 8 weeks after treatment. Results All the assessment appeared better in group B than in group A after treatment (P<0.05). Conclusion Intensive scapular control training can promote the recovery of motor function and ADL, relieve the pain in patients with post-stroke shoulder pain.
