Effect of electromygraphic biofeedback on upper extremity function in patients with hemiplegia after stroke

VernacularTitle:肌电生物反馈治疗对脑卒中偏瘫患者上肢功能的影响
Author: Rui HAN ; Zhaomin NI
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: electromygraphic biofeedback, stroke, hemiplegia, upper extremity function
From: Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2005;11(3):209-210
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: ObjectiveTo study the effect of electromygraphic biofeedback on upper extremity function in patients with hemiplegia after stroke.Methods79 patients were randomly divided into experimental group(40 cases) and control group(39 cases).Patients in each group were given clinical treatment and regularly physical therapy, while those in experimental group were given electromygraphic biofeedback training. All patients were evaluated with electromyography amplitude and active range of motion(AROM) of wrist dorsiflexion and upper extremity Fugl-Meyer assessment pre-treatment and 3 months after stroke.ResultsAll the patients gained improvement after treating(P<0.05).Compared with the controls, patients in experimental group significantly improved their function in all measured item(P<0.01).ConclusionThe electromygraphic biofeedback can improve the arm function of hemiplegic patients.