Objective To observe any therapeutic effect of proprioception training and intra-articular injection of sodium hyaluronate on knee osteoarthritis (KOA) in the elderly.Methods Forty-five patients with KOA were randomly divided into a treatment group (23 cases) and a control group (22 cases).The arthritic knees of both groups were treated with sodium hyaluronate injections,but the patients in the treatment group also received proprioception training.Before treatment,and after 5 weeks and 3 months of treatment,knee function was assessed against Lysholm's assessment standard.Results There was no significant difference in the average Lysholm scores of the two groups before treatment.After 5 weeks and 3 months the patients in each group scored significantly higher than before treatment.After 3 months the average score of the treatment group was significantly higher than that of the control group.Conclusion Proprioception training and sodium hyaluronate injections together constitute a useful method to treat KOA in elderly patients.

Objective To observe the therapeutic effect of surface functional electrical stimulation combined with electroacupuncture on neurogenic bladder after the spinal cord injury.Methods Forty cases of neurogenic bladder after the spinal cord injury were randomly divided into a control group (n =20) and a combination group (n =20).The combination group was treated with surface functional electrical stimulation combined with electroacupuncture on the basis of internal urethral catheterization,while the control group was treated with surface functional electrical stimulation on the basis of internal urethral catheterization.The bladder urination was tested using urodynamic study before and after two months of treatment.Results There was no significant difference between the 2 groups in the average maximum bladder capacity,detrusor pressure at filling time,maximal urethral closure pressure,maximum urine flow rate and residual urine volume before the treatment.After the treatment,however,the average maximum bladder capacity,maximal urethral closure pressure and maximum urine flow rate in the combination group were significantly higher than those of the control group,while the average detrusor pressure at filling time and the residual urine volume of the combination group were significantly lower than the control group.Conclusion Surface functional electrical stimulation combined with electroacupuncture could remarkably improve bladder function of patients with the neurogenic bladder after the spinal cord injury.

Objective To identify the risk factors for deep vein thrombosis(DVT) in the lower extremities during hospitalization for acute spinal cord injury(SCI).Methods Retrospective data analyses were performed for 49 SCI patients admitted within a week after they were diagnosed.The patients were divided into a DVT-free(n =40) group and a DVT group(n =9) according to their lower limbs' color Doppler ultrasound results.And the subjects' gender,age,chronic diseases (diabetes,hypertension and hyperlipidemia,etc.),complications (pulmonary infection,urinary tract infections and pressure sores,etc.),the history of cancer,smoking history and lower extremity fractures were recorded.Intermittent pneumatic compression treatment,the early rehabilitation intervention,antithrombotic therapy,history of venous catheterization,operative intervention,blood transfusion history,muscle strength of lower extremity and time from onset to being transfered to rehabilitation department were also recorded Single factor analysis,was conducted,followed by Binary logistic regression to pick out the risk factors for DVT.Results The result of the binary logistic regression analysis showed that gender (OR 6.87 ; 95％ CI 1.09-43.22 ;P ＜ 0.05) and intermittent pneumatic compression treatment (OR 12.47 ; 95％ CI 1.09-142.36 ; P ＜ 0.05) were significant predictors of DVT.Conclusion Gender and intermittent pneumatic compression treatment are related with DVT risk for patients with acute SCI.

Objective:To explore any effect of on the limb and cardiopulmonary functioning of stroke survivors of combining new Bobath technique with cardiopulmonary rehabilitation.Methods:A total of 160 stroke survivors with limb disorders were randomly divided into an observation group and a control group, each of 80. Both groups were given routine rehabilitation and the new version of Bobath training, but the observation group was additionally provided with 12 weeks of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation. Before and after the treatment the limb functioning of both groups was evaluated along with their ability in the activities of daily living and the recovery of damaged nerve function, using the simplified Fugl-Meyer (FMA) motor function scoring, the modified Barthel index (MBI) and the Chinese stroke scale (CSS). Peak oxygen uptake (VO 2peak), peak metabolic equivalent (METpeak), peak heart rate (HRpeak) and anaerobic thresholds (ATs) were documented. Results:After the treatment the average FMA, MBI and CSS scores and cardiopulmonary indexes had improved significantly in both groups. All were then significantly better in the observation group than in the control group.Conclusions:Combining the new Bobath technique with cardiopulmonary rehabilitation can significantly improve the limb and cardiopulmonary functioning of stroke survivors, as well as their skill in the activities of daily living and the recovery of the damaged nerve functionality. This combination is therefore worthy of clinical promotion and application.