Effects of Taijiquan on Motor Function and Depression in Patients with Post-stroke Depression

VernacularTitle:太极拳对卒中后抑郁患者运动功能及抑郁状态的影响
Author: Bin ZHAO ; Qiang TANG ; Yan WANG ; Luwen ZHU ; Huixin YANG ; Tao YE
Keywords: stroke; depression; Taijiquan; motor function; activities of daily living
From: Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2017;23(3):334-337
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To explore the effect of Taijiquan on motor function and depression in patients with post-stroke depression. Meth-ods From January to October, 2015, 60 stroke patients with depression were randomly divided into control group (n=30) and Taijiquan group (n=30). Both groups accepted routine rehabilitation, while Taijiquan group accepted another training of six actions from simplified Taijiquan. They were assessed with Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA), Barthel Index (BI) and Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD) be-fore, and four and eight weeks after treatment. Results The scores of FMA and BI increased more in Taijiquan group than in the control group after treatment (t>2.351, P<0.05), while the score of HAMD decreased more (t>2.169, P<0.05). Conclusion Taijiquan can relieve the depression and improve the motor and activities of daily living in patients with post-stroke depression.