Effect of simple knee trainer on knee active flexion for hemiplegics after stroke
10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2022.03.013
- VernacularTitle:简易膝关节训练器对脑卒中偏瘫患者膝关节屈曲主动运动的疗效
- Author:
Lin ZHU
1
,
2
;
Dongmei CHANG
1
,
2
;
Yanan WANG
1
,
2
;
Yuanmin LIU
1
,
2
;
Huilin LIU
1
,
2
Author Information
1. The Third Department of Physiotherapy, Beijing Bo'
2. ai Hospital, China Rehabilitation Research Centre, Beijing 100068, China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
stroke, hemiplegia, simple knee trainer, knee, flexion, active movement, walking
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2022;28(3):356-360
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of simple knee trainer on active knee flexion in patients with hemiplegia after stroke.Methods From March, 2020 to May, 2021, 46 hemiplegics after stroke in Beijing Bo'ai Hospital were randomly divided into control group (n = 23) and experimental group (n = 23). Both groups accepted routine rehabilitation training, and the experimental group accepted knee flexion exercise training in sitting position through the simple knee trainer, for eight weeks. They were measured active knee flexion angle in sitting position and maximum flexion angle in walking before and after training, as well as Holden Functional Ambulation Category (FAC).Results Both active knee flexion angle in sitting position and maximum flexion angle in walking significantly increased in both groups after training (|t| > 6.991, P < 0.001), and increased more in the experimental group than in the control group (t > 2.185, P < 0.05). The grade of FAC also improved in both groups (|Z| > 2.828, P < 0.01), and no significant difference was found between groups (Z = -0.821, P = 0.412).Conclusion The application of simple knee trainer can effectively improve the active range of motion of knee, which may be used in clinic- and community-based rehabilitation.
