1.Effects of Intelligent Trunk Intensive Training on Motor and Balance for Patients with Stroke
Qinghua CHEN ; Xiutang MA ; Xinnian DAI ; Tao LIANG ; Qingfang MENG ; Weijuan YAN ; Shouqin SHAN
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2013;19(9):863-865
Objective To observe the effect of intelligent trunk intensive training on motor and balance for patients with stroke. Methods 80 stroke patients were divided into treatment group (n=40) and control group (n=40) randomly. Both groups accepted routine rehabilitation,and the treatment group accepted intelligence trunk intensive training in addition for 6 weeks. They were assessed with Rivermead Movement Index (RMI), the Berg Balance Scale (BBS), Sheikh trunk control ability evaluation before and after treatment. Results All the scores improved after treatment in both groups (P<0.001), and improved more in the treatment group than in the control group (P<0.001).The score of trunk control positively correlated with the score of RMI and BBS respectively (r=0.576, r=0.592, P<0.05). Conclusion Intelligent trunk intensive training can further improve the motor and balance of patients with stroke.
2.Effect of Rehabilitation Stroke Unit on Walking in Stroke Patients with Hemiplegia
Xinnian DAI ; Xiutang MA ; Yang WANG ; Jie LIU ; Xi HU ; Tao LIANG ; Shouqin SHAN
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2013;19(9):871-873
Objective To investigate the effect of rehabilitation stroke unit on walking in stroke patients with hemiplegia. Methods 86 patients with walking impairment after stroke were randomly divided into control group (n=43), who accepted conventional treatment, and experimental group (n=43), who were incorporated into the rehabilitation stroke unit. They were assessed with Berg Balance Scale (BBS),10 m Maximum Walking Speed (MWS), Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA) and modified Barthel Index (MBI) before and 8 weeks after treatment.Results The scores of BBS, MWS, FMA and MBI improved after treatment in both groups (P<0.01), and improved more in the experimental group than in the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion Rehabilitation stroke unit is effective on walking ability in stroke patients with hemiplegia.