Comprehensive Nursing of Traditional Chinese Medicine for Patients with Hemiplegia after Stroke
- VernacularTitle:中医综合护理对脑卒中偏瘫患者康复作用的效果观察
- Author:
Liping JIANG
;
Jianmei LI
;
Hongxia XU
;
Hui NI
;
Jing ZHOU
;
Liqing SANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
stroke, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), nursing, rehabilitation
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2009;15(3):294-295
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To study the effect of comprehensive nursing of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) on activity of daily living (ADL) and motor function of patients with hemiplegia after stroke. Methods 72 patients were divided into treatment group and control group randomly. The 36 patients in the treatment group were nursed with comprehensive nursing, such as TCM dietary, emotion regulation, acupoints massage, while the other 36 patients in the control received routinely TCM apoplexy nursed. They were assessed with ADL and motor assessment scale (MAS). Results The scores of both ADL and MAS improved significantly in the treatment group compared with that of the control (P<0.01). Conclusion Comprehensive nursing of TCM can facilitate the recovery of ADL and motor function in patients with stroke.
