Effects of Chinese Traditional Medicine on hemiplegia after stroke
- VernacularTitle:益气养阴扶正法对脑卒中偏瘫患者康复的影响
- Author:
Li-fang ZHU
;
Hui-yu LIU
;
Bi-qing DU
;
Chunying ZENG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
stroke, Chinese Traditional Medicine, rehabilitation, motor function, activity of daily living (ADL), walking
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2006;12(1):31-32
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
ObjectiveTo observe the effects of Chinese Traditional Medical therapy of supplementing Qi, nourishing Yin and strengthening genuine Qi on hemiplegia after stroke.Methods102 cases of hemiplegic patients were divided into 2 groups randomly, observational group (52 cases) and control group (50 cases), who were all treated with routine medicine and early rehabilitation. Observational group accepted Shenqi Fuzheng Injection or Shengmai Injection according to their syndrome for 28 days. Before and after treatment (within 3 days), simple Fug-Meyer Assessment Scale, modified Barthel index and gait analysis were used to evaluate the function of motor, activity of daily living (ADL) and walking.ResultsBoth groups improved their function of upper and lower limb's movement, ADL and walking significantly (P<0.001) after treatment. Compared with the control group, except for motor of upper limps, the patients in observational group improved their function more significantly (P<0.05).ConclusionChinese Traditional Medical therapy of supplementing Qi, nourishing Yin and strengthening genuine Qi may help the recovery of hemiplegia after stroke.
