Effect of comprehensive rehabilitation therapy on ADL of old patients with stroke
- VernacularTitle:综合康复对老年脑卒中患者日常生活能力的影响
- Author:
Dechun SANG
;
Shen TIAN
;
Zhiming YUAN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
old patients, stroke, ADL, rehabilitation
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2003;9(5):288-289
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
ObjectiveTo study the effect of comprehensive rehabilitation therapy on activity of daily living(ADL) of old patients with stroke.Methods56 old patients with stroke were rehabilitated by the therapy of Bobath,Brunnstrom,Rood,PNF and psychotherapy for 3 months.The Modified Barthel Index (MBI) was applied to measure ADL before and after treatment.ResultsAfter treatment,the MBI of the patients was markedly higher than before(P<0.01),which was relative with the recovery of movement function and the psychology.ConclusionsThe rehabilitation therapy can improve ADL of old patients on stroke.
