Effect of Rehabilitation on Unilateral Spatial Neglect after Stroke
- VernacularTitle:康复疗法对脑卒中单侧空间忽略的影响
- Author:
Ying HAI
;
Wei LIU
;
Xuena LI
;
Hong ZHAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
stroke, unilateral spatial neglect(USN), rehabilitation
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2008;14(5):454-456
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To observe the effect of rehabilitation on unilateral spatial neglect(USN) in stroke patients with hemiplegia.Methods 42 stroke patients with hemiplegia and USN accepted several kinds of rehabilitation therapies for 8 weeks.Before and after the treatment,they were assessed with 4 kinds of USN assessments,Barthel Index and National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale(NIHSS).Results After the treatments,the scores of the Barthel Index and the NIHSS had obviously improved,while the abnormal ratio emerged through the 4 kinds of USN assessments obviously decreased.Conclusion Rehabilitation can improve the activity of daily living and promote the recovery of neural function of patients with USN after stroke.
