Intervention for Shoulder-hand Syndrome on Motor Function in Stroke Patients
- VernacularTitle:脑卒中后肩-手综合征的干预对运动功能的影响
- Author:
Xiaoliu LI
;
Xiaoyan XING
;
Xiaoou ZHAO
;
Xuemei AN
;
Xinping WEI
;
Nan SU
;
Xiaoyang ZHANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
stroke, shoulder-hand syndrome, complication, prevention, rehabilitation, motor function
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2011;17(1):64-65
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
ObjectiveTo investigate the shoulder-hand syndrome complicated in stroke patients discharged from hospital and effects of intervention for it on motor function.Methods112 stroke patients discharged from hospital were divided into treatment group and control group. The treatment group received intervention to provent and treat the shoulder-hand syndrome. They were assessed with Fugl-Meyer assessment, Barthel index 15 d, 1 month, 3 month, and 6 month after discharged, and the incidence of shoulder-hand syndrome were recorded. ResultsThe scores of Fugl-Meyer Assessment and Barthel Index were significant difference between these 2 groups (P<0.01). The incidence of shoulder-hand syndrome increased with time. ConclusionShoulder-hand syndrome may occur within 6 months after stroke. It is important to develop an effective prevention, treatment and rehabilitation to deal with it.
