Observation in effect of rehabilitation training according to Brunnstrom stage on motor function recovery of stroke patients

VernacularTitle:Brunnstrom分期训练对脑卒中偏瘫患者功能恢复的效果观察
Author: Xichun HE ; Bingxia YANG ; Changying LIN ; Huajun ZUO
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Stroke; Progress of rehabilitation training Rehabilitation nursing
From: Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2009;25(15):27-28
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To evaluate the effects of rehabilitation training according to Brtmnstrom stage on ability of daily life (ADL) and motor function of stroke patients. Methods 120 bemiplegia patients who suf-fered from stroke were randomly divided into the observation group and the control group with 60 cases in each group. Both groups received routine cerebrovascular medicine treatment and routine nursing, the observation group received rehabilitation training according to Brannstrom stage(including body position,simple kinesithera-py,daily life exercise), psychological nursing and health guidance. The motor function and ADL were as-sessed respectively by Brurmstrom assessment and Barthel index before and 4 weeks after training using rank test. Results Brurmstrom stage and ADL of the observation group were better than those of the control group after rehabilitation training. Conclusions Early rehabilitation training according to Bnmnstrom stage can obviously improve the recovery of motor function and ADL as well as life quality of stroke patients.