Effects of Electromyography-triggered Neuromuscular Stimulation on Motor Function of Stroke Patients
10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2012.01.022
- VernacularTitle:肌电诱发神经肌肉电刺激对脑卒中偏瘫患者上肢运动功能的疗效
- Author:
Ping ZHENG
;
Xia SHENG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
electromyography-triggered neuromuscular stimulation, stroke, hemiplegia, motor function, upper extremity, rehabilitation
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2012;18(1):71-73
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To study the effects of electromyography-triggered neuromuscular stimulation on upper extremity functional recovery of acute stroke patients. Methods 60 stroke patients who lost wrist extension even in the electromyography (EMG) within 4 weeks were randomly assigned to experimental group and control group. The experimental group received electromyography-triggered neuromuscular stimulation, and the control group received neuromuscular stimulation. They were assessed with EMG, Fugl-Meyer assessment (FMA), Barthel index (BI) before and 4 weeks after treatment. Results The EMG, scores of FMA and BI improved in all the patients after treatment (P=0.000), and improved more in the experimental group (P<0.05). Conclusion Electromyography-triggered neuromuscular stimulation can improve the motor function of hemiplegia, even in the patients without change of EMG.
