Effects of reinforced trunk training on the motor function of hemiplegic patients caused by stroke
- VernacularTitle:躯干强化训练对脑卒中偏瘫患者运动功能的影响
- Author:
Junhua WANG
;
Qunying LI
;
Fangling LAI
;
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Stroke;
Hemiplegia;
Trunk training;
Motor function;
Rehabilitation
- From:
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
2003;0(09):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To study the effects of reinforced trunk training on the motor function of stroke patients. Methods Fifty patients were randomly divided into the reinforced trunk training group and the control group. All patients were regularly treated with drug, electrotherapy, acupuncture, massage, physical therapy (PT) and occupational therapy (OT). The patients in the reinforced trunk training group were administered with trunk function training in addition to the above interventions. The Rivermead Motor Index (RMI) assessment and the Modified Barthel Index (MBI) assessment were used to assess the motor function of the patients. Results Motor scores of both groups were significantly increased ( P
