Effects of Walking in Water on Surface Electromyography of Lower Limbs and Neural Function in Spinal Cord Injury Patients
10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2017.05.024
- VernacularTitle:水中步行训练对脊髓损伤患者下肢表面肌电和神经功能的效果
- Author:
Xiaoguang LIU
;
Xuemin YANG
;
Lei GONG
;
Zhuqi ZHOU
;
Shengjie SUN
- Keywords:
incomplete spinal cord injury;
walking in water;
surface electromyography;
neural function
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2017;23(5):599-602
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To explore the effects of walking in water on surface electromyography (sEMG) of lower limbs and neural func-tion in spinal cord injury (SCI) patients. Methods From June, 2014 to May, 2016, 42 patients with incomplete thoracolumbar SCI were di-vided into control group (n=21) and experimental group (n=21) randomly. All the patients accepted routine rehabilitation, while the experi-mental group accepted extra walking in water. Average electromyography (AEMG) of quadriceps femoris and tibialis anterior muscles was measured, and the motor and sense function was assessed with American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) Classification before and six weeks after treatment. Results The AEMG (t>5.763, P<0.01) and the scores of motor and sense (t>10.871, P<0.001) increased in both groups after treatment, and increased more in the experimental group than in the control group (t>4.036, P<0.01). Conclusion Walking in water could further improve lower limbs muscle strength and neural function in patients with incomplete thoracolumbar SCI.
