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Objective:To explore the effect of combining motor imagery therapy (MIT) with kinesio taping in rehabilitating the upper limb motor function of stroke survivors.Methods:Ninety-two stroke survivors were randomized into a control group ( n=31), an MIT group ( n=31), and a combination group ( n=30). All were given 40 minutes of basic rehabilitation therapy daily, while the MIT group received additional MIT therapy, and the combination group received kinesio taping with the MIT therapy. The taping was applied according to a patient′s condition and changed every other day. The MIT was conducted twice a day. The experiment lasted 8 weeks, six days a week. Before and after the 8 weeks, the upper limb functioning, ability in the activities of daily living and muscle tension of each subject were assessed using the Fugl-Meyer assessment for the upper extremities (FMA-UE), the Hong Kong version of the functional test for a hemiplegic upper extremity (FTHUE-HK), the modified Barthel index (MBI) and the modified Ashworth scale (MAS). Results:The average post-treatment FMA-UE and MBI scores of the combination group were significantly higher than those of the MIT group, and both were significantly higher than the control group′s averages. The average FTHUE-HK grading of the combination group and MIT group after the treatment was significantly higher than in the control group, with that of the combination group significantly superior to the MIT group′s average. After the intervention the average MAS rating of the combination group was significantly lower than that of the control group.Conclusion:MIT combined with Kinesio taping can significantly improve the upper limb motor functioning of stroke survivors, and significantly reduce their abnormal muscle tone compared to traditional treatments.
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Objective To investigate the effect of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) combined with motor imagery therapy on the function of upper limbs of stroke survivors.Methods Ninety-four stroke patients were randomized into a routine group (n=31),a motor imagery group (n=31),and a combination group (n =32).All the patients received basic routine rehabilitation therapy,while the routine group accepted traditional occupational therapy,the motor imagery group accepted motor imagery therapy,and the combination group accepted tDCS and motor imagery therapy.The upper limb function of the patients was assessed using Fugl-Meyer assessment (FMA) of upper extremities,the Hong Kong version of functional test for the hemiplegic upper extremity (FTHUE) and the modified Barthel Index (MBI) before and after 8-week treatment.Results The average FMA of the combination group and motor imagery group were (37.81 ± 12.80) and (31.39± 15.62),respectively,both significantly higher than that of the routine group (27.61± 14.90).The average FTHUE of the combination group and motor imagery group was both significantly higher than that of the routine group.Moreover,the average MBI of the combination group and motor imagery group were (57.78±7.73) and (51.87±9.31),respectively,both significantly higher than that of the routine group (45.19:t:9.07) (P＜0.05 for all).Conclusion tDCS combined with motor imagery therapy can significantly improve the upper limb function of stroke patients,significantly superior to tDCS or motor imagery therapy solely.
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Objective To investigate whether intensive atorvastatin treatment in patients after percutaneous coro-nary intervention ( PCI) could decrease the effect of contrast medium on kidney function and the incidence of con-trast-induced acute kidney injury( CI-AKI) . Methods A total of 128 patients with PCI were randomly divided into two groups:the enhanced treatment group (n=64) and the control group(n=64). The enhanced treatment group received 80 mg atorvastatin at 12~24 h before PCI and 24,48 h after PCI. The control group was given 20 mg ator-vastatin respectively before and after PCI. The primary end point was the incidence of CI-AKI. Serum creatinine (Scr), cystatin C, glomerular filtration rate(eGFR), urinary albumin and urinary β-2 microglobulin levels were observed at 24 h before PCI and 24, 48, 72 h after PCI. Results In the enhanced treatment group 3. 1 % (n=2) of patients developed CI-AKI versus 4. 7 % (n=3) in the control group, without statistical difference (P=1.00). There was no significant difference between two groups in postoperative Scr, cystatin C, eGFR, urinary al-bumin, urinary β-2 microglobulin and creatine kinase(CK). Three days after the operation, alanine aminotrans-ferase ( ALT) elevated in two groups, and aspartate aminotransferase ( AST) increased in the enhanced treatment group (P<0. 05), but they were all in the normal range. Conclusion There has been no significant difference in decreasing the incidence of CI-AKI and the damage of contrast medium on renal function between the enhanced treatment group and the control group before PCI.
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OBJECTIVE:To optimize drug for injection dispensing model in order to supply reference for popularity of automatic injection drug dispensing system(AIDDS) in inpatient dispensary.METHODS:Two kinds of drug dispensing model were adopted in five departments.In 10 working days before and after application of AIDDS,the time of drug dispensing flow needed was recorded.The time of every drug dispensing step needed for single patient was recorded and analyzed to evaluate the benefit of system.RESULTS:After application of AIDDS,the drug dispensing time for single patient reduced from 1.5～2.1 min to 0.45～0.80 min.The drug dispensing efficiency was improved significantly,the extent of which was in positive correlation to amount of patient demanding drug dispensing.CONCLUSION:The application of AIDDS speedups drug for injection dispensing,shortens dispensing time and saves human resource.