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Objective To investigate the influence of group psychotherapy on clinical effect of apoplectic hemiplegia. Methods Sixty patients of apoplectic hemiplegia were randomized into treatment group and control group, 30 cases in each group. Both groups were given ordinary clinical treatment and rehabilitation training, and treatment group was given group psychotherapy additionally. HAMD-17 and MBI were evaluated after four weeks, and the incidence of depression of the two groups was compared. Results The treatment group was obviously superior to control group in improvement of depression level and activities of daily living (P<0.05). The incidence of depression in the treatment group was lower than that in control group (P<0.05). Conclusion The group psychotherapy is effective in treating depression state of stroke patients, improving activities of daily living, and reducing depression incidence.
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Objective To compare the therapeutic effect of aerobic exercise training of different intensity on hypertension. Methods Sixty hypertensive patients were randomly allocated to 2 groups and treated with aerobic exercise training at 20% or 60% of maximal intensity. Not only were the relevanl parameters of exercise capacity measured by the use of treadmill exercise test,but also was ambulatory blood pressure monitored and the quality of life recorded before and after the therapy. Results There was nc significant difference of the decrement in any parameter of ambulatory blood pressure between the two groups ( P>0. 05).There was a significant difference of the increment of general health, vitality, emotion and mentality between the two groups after treatment with group A better than group B(P <0. 05). Conclusions Aerobic exercise training at 20% and 60% of the maximal intensity has similar ambulatory blood pressure, but the quality of life is significantly better after aerobic exercise training at 20% of the maximal intensity.