Effect of Rehabilitation on Functional Recovery of Patients with Cervical Cord Injury
- VernacularTitle:康复对颈髓损伤患者功能恢复的影响
- Author:
Zhian LUO
;
Fusheng LI
;
Dawei WU
;
Zhixi SHI
;
Liang YI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
spinal cord injury, cervical cord, rehabilitation, Barthel Index, Functional Independence Measure(FIM)
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2008;14(1):71-72
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To investigate the effect of the rehabilitative therapy on functional recovery of patients with cervical cord injury.Methods 92 cases with spinal cord injury(SCI),including cervical,thoracic and lumbar cord injury,accepted normal rehabilitation.They were assessed with the Barthel Index and Functional Independence Measure(FIM)before and after treatment.Results After rehabilitation of 60~426 d,the scores of the Barthel Index and FIM were significantly improved(P<0.001)in all the patients,but it was the worst in the cervical cord injured ones,and the best in lumbar ones(P<0.05).Conclusion Rehabilitation can promote the functional recovery of patients with cervical spinal cord injury,but it is not as effective as on the thoracic and lumbar cord injury.
