Efficacy of Compound Wrist-hand Orthosis-assisted Therapy on Wrist-hand Dysfunction after Stroke
10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2020.12.013
- VernacularTitle:复合式腕手矫形器辅助疗法对脑卒中后腕手功能障碍的效果
- Author:
Chu-hong HUANG
1
;
Qing ZENG
1
;
Huan CHEN
1
;
Yu-qi LI
1
;
Guo-zhi HUANG
1
Author Information
1. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510280, China
- Publication Type:Research Article
- Keywords:
stroke;
wrist-hand dysfucntion;
compound wrist-hand orthosis;
occupational therapy;
activities of daily living
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2020;26(12):1446-1452
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To observe the efficacy of compound wrist-hand orthosis-assisted training on wrist-hand dysfunction in patients with convalescent stroke. Methods:From June, 2018 to December, 2019, 34 stroke patients in our hospital were randomly divided into control group (n = 17) and experimental group (n = 17). Both groups received basic treatment and routine occupational therapy, while the experimental group wore a compound wrist-hand orthosis during and after the daily occupational therapy. The occupational therapy was carried out 30 minutes a time, twice a day for 14 days, and the non-training time orthosis wearing was carried out cumulative five hours a day for 14 days. Before and after treatment, the Brunnstrom stage (upper limb and hand) and Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA) (wrist and hand) were used to assess the motor function of the upper limbs and hands, while the modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) and modified Barthel Index (MBI) were separately used to assess the wrist tension and activities of daily living. Results:Two cases dropped out in the control group. There was no significant difference in Brunnstrom stage, FMA score, MAS score, and MBI score between two groups before treatment (P > 0.05). After treatment, the scores of FMA and MBI significantly improved in both groups (|Z| > 3.420, P < 0.01), and the improvement was higher in the experimental group than in the control group (Z = -2.895, t = 4.331, P < 0.01); while, no significant difference was found in Brunnstrom stages and MAS score in both groups (P > 0.05). Conclusion:The compound wrist-hand orthosis-assisted therapy could improve the wrist-hand motor function and activities of daily living in patients with convalescent stroke.
