The effect of MOTOmed movement therapy on balance and ability in the activities of daily living in patients with hemiplegia after stroke

VernacularTitle:MOTOmed智能运动训练系统训练对脑卒中偏瘫患者平衡功能及日常生活活动能力的影响
Author: Chong CHEN ; Xiaoping GAO ; Xiaojun FENG
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Stroke; Hemiplegia; MOTOmed; Balance; Activities of daily living
From: Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2010;32(7):510-512
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To investigate the effect of MOTOmed movement therapy on balance and ability in the activities of daily living (ADL) of convalescing stroke patients with hemiplegia. Methods Forty convalescent stroke patients exhibiting hemiplegia were randomly divided into a treatment group and a control group with 20 cases in each group. The control group received routine rehabilitation training; the treatment group received MOTOmed training in addition. Balance function of all the patients was assessed using Berg's balance scale (BBS) , and the Barthel Index ( BI) was used to assess ADL ability at the beginning of the program and after 6 weeks of treatment. Results Balance and ADL ability improved significantly in both groups after 6 weeks of treatment. The effect in the treatment group was significantly better than in the control group. Balance and ADL ability were positively correlated. Conclusions Applying MOTOmed therapy along with routine rehabilitation training can distinctly improve balance and the ADL ability of hemiplegics after stroke.