Observation of the effect of occupational therapy(OT) on patients wearing the upper limd prosthesis

VernacularTitle:作业疗法对上臂假肢患者训练疗效观察
Author: Xiao-xi LU ; Shu-rong JI ; Xue-jun CAO
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: upper arm prosthesis, occupational therapy, functional independent measure
From: Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2002;8(3):173-173
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: ObjectiveTo observe effect of OT training on patients wearing the upper limd prosthesis. MethodsThe effect of OT to 30 patients with upper arm prosthesis was analyzed using FIM score before and after training. ResultsAfter 1-3-month OT training, the patients' FIM score were improved significantly(P<0.01).Conclusions OT is an effective method on the patients wearing upper arm prosthesis.