Effect of Rehabilitation Stroke Unit on Walking in Stroke Patients with Hemiplegia

VernacularTitle:康复卒中单元对脑卒中偏瘫患者步行能力的影响
Author: Xinnian DAI ; Xiutang MA ; Yang WANG ; Jie LIU ; Xi HU ; Tao LIANG ; Shouqin SHAN
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: rehabilitation stroke unit, stroke, rehabilitation, walking
From: Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2013;19(9):871-873
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To investigate the effect of rehabilitation stroke unit on walking in stroke patients with hemiplegia. Methods 86 patients with walking impairment after stroke were randomly divided into control group (n=43), who accepted conventional treatment, and experimental group (n=43), who were incorporated into the rehabilitation stroke unit. They were assessed with Berg Balance Scale (BBS),10 m Maximum Walking Speed (MWS), Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA) and modified Barthel Index (MBI) before and 8 weeks after treatment.Results The scores of BBS, MWS, FMA and MBI improved after treatment in both groups (P<0.01), and improved more in the experimental group than in the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion Rehabilitation stroke unit is effective on walking ability in stroke patients with hemiplegia.