Effect of Upper Limb Rehabilitation Robot Training on Unilateral Spatial Neglect in Stroke Patients

VernacularTitle:上肢康复机器人在脑卒中单侧空间忽略康复中的作用
Author: Tianjia LIANG ; Xiaoping WU ; Mingyu MO
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: stroke, unilateral spatial neglect, upper limb rehabilitation robot
From: Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2012;18(4):369-371
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To observe the effect of upper limb rehabilitation robot training on unilateral spatial neglect (USN) in stroke patients.Methods 30 stroke patients with USN were divided into control group (n=15) and observation group (n=15). Both 2 groups receivedroutine rehabilitation and USN comprehensive training after vital signs were stable. The observation group received upper limb rehabilitationrobot training additionally. Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA), Modified Barthel Index (MBI) and USN were assessed before and 8 weeksafter treatment. Results The scores of FMA and MBI and USN status were significantly improved (P<0.01), and they were better in the observationgroup than in the control group (P<0.01). Conclusion Upper limb rehabilitation robot training can improve USN patients' upperlimb motor function and activities of daily living, and improve the degree of USN.