Chinese herbal medicine and therapeutic exercise for relieving spasticity in hemiplegic patients
- VernacularTitle:中药结合运动疗法治疗脑卒中上肢屈肌痉挛的疗效观察及表面肌电图分析
- Author:
Ying ZHANG
;
Lei QIAO
;
Hao CHEN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Chinese herbal medicine;
Movement therapy;
Stroke;
Muscle spasticity;
Electromyogra-phy
- From:
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
2008;30(6):390-393
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To observe the effectiveness of Chinese herbal medicine plus movement therapy in treating upper limb spasticity in hemiplegic patients. Methods Sixty-six patients were divided randomly into two groups. Thirty-five patients in the therapy group were treated with Chinese herbal medicine and movement therapy, and 31 patients in the control group were treated with movement therapy alone. The modified Ashworth scale and sur- face electromyography were applied to evaluate spasticity. Results The total effectiveness rates were 94.3% in the therapy group and 64.5% in the control group. After treatment, the average integrated electromyogram (IEMG) val- ue in the therapy group was lower than that in the control group. The difference in IEMG values before and after treat- ment in the therapy group was significantly larger than in the control group. Conclusion Chinese herbal medicine plus movement therapy is more effective than movement therapy alone in relieving spasticity.
