Effect of hyperbaric oxygen therapy combined with repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation on ankle motor function and balance of stroke patients / 中国康复理论与实践

ObjectiveTo observe the effect of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) combined with repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation (rPMS) on ankle motor function and balance of stroke patients. MethodsFrom April, 2022 to March, 2023, 96 patients in the First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College were randomly divided into control group (n = 32), rPMS group (n = 32) and combined group (n = 32). The control group received conventional rehabilitation; rPMS group received rPMS on the basis of the control group; and the combined group received HBOT on the basis of rPMS group, for two weeks. Before and after treatment, the plantar weight-bearing ratio of the affected side, Berg Balance Scale (BBS), active range of motion (AROM) of ankle dorsiflexion of the affected side, and integrated electromyographic (iEMG) values during maximum isometric contraction of the tibialis anterior and gastrocnemius muscles were measured. ResultsTwo cases dropped out in each group, and 90 cases were finally included, and no adverse events occurred during treatment. Before treatment, there was no significant difference in plantar weight-bearing ratio of the affected side, BBS score, AROM of ankle dorsiflexion of the affected side, and iEMG of tibialis anterior and gastrocnemius among three groups (F < 2.070, P > 0.05). After treatment, all the indicators significantly improved in all the groups (|t| > 27.004, P < 0.001), and they were better in the combined group than in rPMS group and the control group (P < 0.001); except the proportion of plantar weight-bearing on the affected side, the other indicators were better in rPMS group than in the control group (P < 0.001). ConclusionrPMS can promote the recovery of ankle motor function and balance of stroke patients, and the effect combining with HBOT is better.

Effect of music therapy on motor function recovery in patients with stroke / 国际脑血管病杂志

As a new therapeutic method, music therapy has a good clinical effect on improving the motor dysfunction of patients with stroke. This article reviews the concept, main forms of music therapy and its role in motor function recovery of patients with stroke.

One-stage reconstructing the anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments injuries with autologous hamstring tendon using TightRope devices all inside / 中华骨科杂志

Objective To analyze the feasibility and curative effects of one-stage reconstructing the anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments injuries with autologous hamstring tendon using TightRope devices all inside.Methods Thirty-four patients who suffered from the anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments injuries referred to our center from July 2013 to July 2015.Thirty-two of them with the average age 37.4±9.2 years old (range:18-61 years old),including 23 male and 9 female,were followed up over 2 years.According to the anatomy classification for knee dislocation,14 patients were KD Ⅱ type,11 patients KD Ⅲ M type,7 patients KD Ⅲ L type.The interval from injury to surgery was 4-6 weeks.One-stage reconstruction of the anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments was conducted by using autologous hamstring tendon with TightRope device all inside under arthroscopy.Ipsilateral hamstring tendon was taken in the patients of KD Ⅱ type,while opposite hamstring tendon was used in the patients of KD Ⅲ.The semitendinosus graft acted as posterior cruciate ligament,and gracilis graft acted as anterior cruciate ligament.Fold the tendon graft in half into four strands,with the length 6-7 cm,diameter 7-9 mm,and link together with two TightRope devices.The anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments injuries were reconstructed in one-stage with autologous hamstring tendon using TightRope all inside.The medial or lateral collateral ligament in patients of KD Ⅲ type was repaired.The anterior and posterior drawer test,Lachman test,valgus stress test,IKDC classification,Lysholm scores were recorded before and after surgery to evaluate the efficacy of reconstruction.Results Thirty-two patients who were treated with surgery were followed up 2-4 years with average 2.6 years.Preoperative symptoms relieved apparently in the last follow-up in all patients.The anterior and posterior drawer test and Lachman test were negative.The IKDC score of 27 patients at two years after surgery were rated as normal (84％),while that of 4 patients were rated as near normal (13％),1 patients as abnormal (3％).The rates of the normal and near normal were up to 97％.The overall score was improved from preoperation (36.4±4.6) to postoperation (90.1± 10.7,t=27.96,P=0.000).The knee function Lysholm scores was significantly increased from preoperation (52.7±5.3) to postoperation (91.5±9.2,t=23.26,P=0.000).Conclusion The one-stage reconstructing the anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments injuries with autologous hamstring tendon using TightRope devices all inside can recover the stability of knee joint with satisfied joint function postoperatively.