Effects of Suspension Exercise Therapy Combined with Soft Tissue Manipulation on Upper Limb Sensory Function in Patients with Radicular Cervical Spondylosis
10.16156/j.1004-7220.2022.01.26
- VernacularTitle:悬吊运动疗法结合推拿理筋手法对神经根型颈椎病患者上肢感觉功能的影响
- Author:
Tao YIN
1
;
Bin LUO
2
;
Qiang GAO
1
;
Yan WANG
1
;
Jiefeng ZHANG
1
Author Information
1. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Taian City Central Hospita
2. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Wuxi County People’s Hospital
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
radicular cervical spondylosis;
suspension exercise therapy(SET);
somatosensory evoked potential (SEP);
current perception threshold（CPT);
soft tissue manipulation
- From:
Journal of Medical Biomechanics
2022;37(1):E169-E173
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
bjective To observe the changes of upper extremity sensory function in patients with radicular cervical spondylosis and evaluate the treatment effect, by using the method of suspension exercise therapy (SET) and soft tissue manipulation. Methods A total of 72 patients with cervical spondylosis were divided into observation group (treated by SET combined with manipulation)and control group (treated by purely cervical traction) by simple random method. Both groups received 4-week continuous treatment for 6 times per week. The somatosensory evoked potential(SEP), current perception threshold (CPT) before and after the treatment in two groups were separatedly tested, and changes in visual analogue scale (VAS) pain scores of the affected limbs were examined, so as to determine the effective rate of treatment. Results After treatment, the latency of SEP was shortened mainly in brachial plexus potential N9 and cervical spinal potential N13 in two groups (P<0.05). The CPT levels and the VAS pain scores of the affected limbs were reduced in two groups (P<0.01), and the treatment effect in observation group was better that in control group (P<0.01)．Conclusion SET combined with soft tissue manipulation can effectively promote the repair of nerve sense function of cervical spondylotic radiculopathy.
