Evaluation of preliminary outcomes in rehabilitation of hemiplegia patients caused by cerebral stroke events (encephalomalacia type) stage 1 by movement massage approach
- Author:
Vuong Thi Kim Chi
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
cerebral stroke events
- MeSH:
Stroke;
Stroke/rehabilitation;
Encephalomalacia
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2005;512(5):79-81
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
Study on 54 cerebral stroke- induced hemiplegia, ≥40 year-old patients at the first time, treated by movement massage approach in Hue Traditional Medical Hospital from August 2002. The results: massage and movement method in rehabilitation of hemiplegia patients achieved good results: 78% could lift up the arm, 74% could lift up the leg, 29% recovered movement of the hand. The effectiveness of the method were similar to that of electro-acupuncture method (p<0.01)
