The effects of low frequency electrical nerve stimulation on sensory and motor function in patients with hemiplegia and hemianesthesia caused by acute cerebral infarction
10.3760/cma.j.issn.0254-1424.2009.06.012
- VernacularTitle:低频电刺激周围神经对脑梗死偏瘫伴偏身感觉障碍患者疗效的影响
- Author:
Guoping YAN
;
Dawei ZANG
;
Zhifen WANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Acute cerebral infarction;
Low frequency electrical stimulation;
Peripheral nerves;
Sensery function;
Motor function
- From:
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
2009;31(6):397-399
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To observe the effects of low frequency electrical nerve stimulation on sensory and motor functioning in patients with hemiplegia and hemianesthesia caused by acute cerebral infarction.Methods Sixty-one acute cerebral infarction patients with both hemiplegia and hemianesthesia were randomly divided into a treatment group and a control group.Thirty patients in the control group received conventional treatment.Thirty-one patients in the treatment group were treated with low frequency electrical stimulation of the peripheral nerves of the affected extremities in addition to the conventional treatment.Sensory function,motor function and performance in the activities of daily living(ADL)were evaluated before and 14 days after treatment.Results Sensory function,motor function and ADL performance in both groups improved significantly over the 14 days.Furthermore,the difference between the two groups after treatment was significant.Conclusion Low frequency electrical nerve stimulation can improve sensory function,motor function and ADL performance in acute cerebral infarction patients with both hemiplegia and hemianesthesia.
