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Objective To investigate the reliability of Berg Balance Scale (BBS) applied in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD). Methods 121 PD inpatients from March to December, 2011 were assessed with BBS by 2 raters, and the testing procedure was videoed. One of the raters assessed with BBS via video 4 weeks later. The intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) and Kappa coefficient between raters and between tests were investigated. Results The ICC was 1.00 of the total score between raters and 0.99 between tests, while the Kappa co-efficient were 0.66 to 0.93 and 0.69 to 0.99 of the items. Conclusion BBS is reliable in interrater and test-retest as applied in PD patients.
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Objective To study the internal reliability and construct validity of Clinical Memory Scale in patients with Parkinson's dis-ease (PD). Methods 155 PD patients were assessed with Clinical Memory Scale. Results Cronbach'sαof Clinical Memory Scale was 0.772, while split-half reliability coefficient was 0.770. One factor had been extracted with factor analysis, which explained 53.18%of variance, and loaded 5 items. Conclusion Clinical Memory Scale is available for PD patients with acceptable internal reliability and construct validity.
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@# Objective To study the characteristic of memory impairment and its related factors in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD). Methods 155 PD patients were assigned to 4 age groups. Clinical memory scale, Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HAMD) and Hamilton Rating Scale for Anxiety (HAMA) were used to assess them. Results The memory quotient (MQ) of PD patients were significantly lower than the norm (P<0.01). The scores of associational learning, direct memory, picture recall and portrait association in each age groups were lower than norm (P<0.05), but nonsense figure recognition (P>0.05). The MQ of PD patients was significantly related with education and depression or anxiety (P<0.01), and was not correlated with age, gender and course of disease (P>0.05). Conclusion The MQ of PD patients are lower especially in associational learning, direct memory, picture recall and portrait association. The MQ of PD patients is correlated with education and depression or anxiety significantly.
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@#Objective To observe the effect of conductive education(CE) combined rehabilitation therapy on stroke patients.Methods 57 stroke patients were assigned to experiment group (25 cases) and control group (32 cases). Both groups received rehabilitation therapy, meanwhile，experiment group received CE. Main outcome measure：①FMA; ②Barthel Index(BI); ③Social function action questionnaire(SFA).Results FMA, BI and SFA increased significantly(P＜0.05)in both groups after treatment. BI and SFA improved more in experiment group than those of control group between group comparisons(P＜0.05).Conclusion Conductive education combined rehabilitation therapy could improve the motor function, ability of daily living and social function action on stroke patients.
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@#ObjectiveTo investigate the effects of transcranial magnetic stimulation(TMS)on motor function after acute cerebral infarction.Methods60 patients who suffered acute cerebral infarction were assigned to experiment group and control group(30 cases each group). Both groups received rehabilitation theropy. Meanwhile,experiment group received TMS. Fugl-Meyer Assessment(FMA), National Institute of Health Scale of Stroke(NIHSS), Barthel Index(BI) were used to measure the outcome.ResultsThe scores of FMA and BI increased significantly(P<0.05) while that of NIHSS decreased significantly(P<0.05) in both groups after treatment. However, these scores in experiment group improved more compared with those of control group(P<0.05).ConclusionTMS is helpful to improve the motor function, ability of daily living and neurological function.