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@#Objective To explore the effect of surface electromyography biofeedback combined with the routine comprehensive rehabilitation treatment on walking ability of stroke patients with hemiplegia. Methods 80 stroke patients with hemiplegia were randomly divided into control group (n=40) and treatment group (n=40). All the patients received routine comprehensive rehabilitation treatment. The treatment group received electromyography biofeedback electrostimulation in addition. Fugl-Meyer Assessment was used to assess motor and balance function; active range of movement of ankle joint, the integrated electromyogram (iEMG) of isometric contraction of anterior tibialis muscle under maximum ankle dorsiflexion and Holden walking function were determined before and 8 weeks after treatment. Results 8 weeks after treatment, the scores of motor and balance function, the active range of movement of ankle, the iEMG, and Holden walking function significantly improved in both groups (P<0.001), and improved more in the treatment group than in the control group (P<0.05).Conclusion The electromyography biofeedback combined with routine comprehensive rehabilitation treatment can improve ankle motion control ability and walking ability of stroke patients with hemiplegia.
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@#Objective To investigate the effects of body-weight support treadmill training(BWSTT) on function of lower limbs.Methods 46 hemiplegic patients after stroke were randomly divided into the therapy group(n=23) and control group(n=23).The subjects of both groups were administered with standardized rehabilitation program.The therapy group was also given BWSTT in addition.Both groups were evaluated before and after treatment using Functional Ambulation Category(FAC),Fugl-Meyer Assessment(FMA),Berg Balance Scale(BBS).Results Before treatment,there was no significant difference between these 2 groups in terms of scores with FAC,FMA and BBS.After treatment,both groups were significantly improved regard to their scores with FAC,FMA and BBS(P<0.01),with the therapy group scored significantly better than the control group(P<0.01).Conclusion BWSTT can significantly improve walk ability and balance function of the hemiplegic patients after stroke.
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Purpose: To observe the long-term and recent clinical effect of needle-warming method plus functional training in the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee joint. Methods:After 106 cases of the patients were divided into the needle-warming group and comprehensive group by the order of their first visit, the needle-warming group was treated by the needle-wanning method and the comprehensive group was treated by the needle-warming method plus functional training. After ten treatments, the clinical data in the two groups were evaluated upon Lequesne scale before and after the treatments. Three months later, follow-up survey was given to process the statistic management of the reoccurrence rate of the symptoms.Results: In the two groups after the treatment, the symptoms of the knee joint and daily life ability were obviously improved than the respective conditions before the treatment, and the integral decreased (P＜0.05), with no significant difference (P＞0.05) between the two groups. In the follow-up survey, there was a difference (P＜0.05) between the two groups in the positive rate of the recurrent symptoms. Conclusion: Certain therapeutic effect exists in the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee joint by the needle-warming method. If functional training is combined,the therapeutic effect would be more stable, without easy reoccurrence.
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@#Objective To investigate the effect of bed rest on acute nonspecific low back pain(ANLBP).Methods87 cases were randomly divided into bed rest group (42 cases) and free activity group (45 cases).The bed rest group would be proper activity indoor and step up activity outdoor after absolute in bed for a week.The free activity group would be prescribed free activity.At the same time,all of them received physiotherapy and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).The visual analogous scale (VAS) were measured before and 2 weeks after treatment.The Roland-Morris disability questionnaire (RMDQ) were measured before and 2,6 weeks after treatment.ResultsThe difference of VAS and RMDQ scores between these 2 groups were not significant before treatment (P>0.05),but were significant 2 weeks after treatment(P<0.05).Further more,the difference of RMDQ scores between these 2 groups were not significant 6 weeks after treatment (P>0.05).ConclusionThe bed rest about patients could not promote,but delay the improvement of the pain and disability in the early period or later period recovery of ANLBP.
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@#Objective To investigate the effect of bed rest on acute nonspecific low back pain(ANLBP).Methods87 cases were randomly divided into bed rest group (42 cases) and free activity group (45 cases).The bed rest group would be proper activity indoor and step up activity outdoor after absolute in bed for a week.The free activity group would be prescribed free activity.At the same time,all of them received physiotherapy and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).The visual analogous scale (VAS) were measured before and 2 weeks after treatment.The Roland-Morris disability questionnaire (RMDQ) were measured before and 2,6 weeks after treatment.ResultsThe difference of VAS and RMDQ scores between these 2 groups were not significant before treatment (P>0.05),but were significant 2 weeks after treatment(P<0.05).Further more,the difference of RMDQ scores between these 2 groups were not significant 6 weeks after treatment (P>0.05).ConclusionThe bed rest about patients could not promote,but delay the improvement of the pain and disability in the early period or later period recovery of ANLBP.