1.Robot-assisted gait training improves the walking ability of stroke survivors
Xu ZHANG ; Moyan QIU ; Kwon Sun BUM ; Dongyu WU ; Yuanyuan LI ; Guoping DUAN ; Jingfeng TIAN ; Long HE ; Xuezhu BAI ; Liguo ZHU
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2021;43(1):30-33
Objective:To explore the effectiveness of the Exowalk gait training robot in improving the walking ability of stroke survivors.Methods:Forty stroke survivors were randomly divided into a control group and an experimental group, each of 20. In their rehabilitation, the control group was given routine walking training, while the experimental group′s training was assisted with the Exowalk robot. Both groups trained for 60 minutes a day, five days a week for four weeks. Before as well as after 2 and 4 weeks of training functional ambulatory categories (FACs), the Berg balance scale (BBS), the 6-minute walking test (6MWT), the 10-minute walking test (10MWT), the Rivermead mobility index and an exercise index were used to evaluate those in both groups.Results:After 2 weeks significant improvement was observed in the average FAC, BBS, 6MWT and 10MWT results of both groups, without significant differences between them. After 4 weeks there was still no significant difference in the groups′ average BBS scores. However, the average FAC rating in the experimental group had improved significantly while there was no significant increase in the control group′s average score.Conclusions:The Exowalk robot can help to improve the balance and walking ability of hemiplegic stroke survivors.
2.Cosmetic adverse reaction: a clinical analysis of 820 cases
Jiayu SUN ; Ziyu CHAI ; Xiaoya YIN ; Yanjie HAO ; Weiyu WU ; Yaqiong BAI ; Han SUN ; Rongxin ZHANG ; Ling JIN ; Xuezhu XU
Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology 2020;26(5):424-427
Objective:To provide epidemiological data and clinical evidence for cosmetic adverse reactions.Methods:A retrospective clinical analysis was carried out on a total 820 outpatients (23 males and 797 females) suspected to be with cosmetic adverse reactions from January 2014 - October 2017, and average age of these patients was 7~75 (32.66±8.09) years. Suspicious cosmetics patch tests were performed in some patients. Suspicious cosmetics patch tests were performed in 687 patients.Results:Among 820 patients with cosmetic adverse reactions, women accounted for 97.20% and men accounted for 2.80%. Age distribution was most common among young people aged 21-40 years, accounting for 71.34%. The highest level of education was higher education, accounting for 59.69%. Occupational distribution was most commonly concentrated in employees and unemployed persons, accounting for 28.54% and 18.66%, respectively. A history of cosmetics allergies accounted for 17.28%. Cosmetic contact dermatitis was the most common clinical type of cosmetic adverse reactions, accounting for 92.70%. A total of 1682 suspected pathogenic cosmetics were involved. The positive rate of the cosmetic original patch test was 42.39%. Among the cosmetics with a positive patch test, moisturizing, anti-wrinkle and whitening freckle cosmetics accounted for the highest proportion, 31.59%, 15.09%, and 12.68%, respectively.Conclusions:Cosmetic contact dermatitis is the most common type of cosmetic adverse reaction. Patch testing is helpful in identifying the contact allergens in cosmetic adverse reaction.