The effects of task-oriented training combined with electromyographic biofeedback on wrist/finger extension after stroke

VernacularTitle:任务导向性训练结合肌电生物反馈治疗对脑卒中患者上肢腕背伸功能的影响
Author: Yunping REN ; Yueying LI ; Changjiang LI ; Daohai XIONG
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Task-oriented training; Electromyographic biofeedback; Wrist extension; Stroke
From: Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2013;35(9):712-715
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To study the effects of task-oriented training combined with electromyographic biofeedback on wrist and finger extension after stroke.Methods Thirty-eight stroke patients were assigned randomly into either an experimental group (18 cases) or a control group (18 cases).Both groups received routine rehabilitation treatment and electromyographic biofeedback training.In addition,the experimental group was given task-oriented training in wrist and finger extension.Myoelectricity values,the active range of wrist dorsiflexion and the FuglMeyer upper extremity assessment (FMA) were assessed before and after 8 weeks of training.Results All of the patients showed significant improvements after 8 weeks of training,but compared with the controls,the patients in the experimental group improved significantly more in terms of all of the measures.Conclusion Task-oriented training with electromyographic biofeedback can improve upper extremity function,particularly wrist extension,among hemiplegic stroke survivors.