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Objective:To observe any effect of combining vibroacoustic therapy with audio-visual feedback on the swallowing and the emotional state of persons with a swallowing disorder after a brainstem stroke.Methods:Fifty brainstem stroke survivors with dysphagia were randomly divided into a control group and a combination group, each of 25. In addition to routine swallowing function training, the control group received additional direct feeding training, while the combination group was provided with vibroacoustic feeding training and swallowing stimulation from an animated audio-visual presentation. Before and after the treatment, the subjects′ swallowing function was quantified using the Standard Swallowing Assessment (SSA) scale and the Gugging swallowing screen (GUSS). The Positive and Negative Emotions Scale (PNAS) was used to quantify their emotional state.Results:After the treatment the average SSA scores of both groups had decreased significantly, while the average GUSS and PNAS scores had increased significantly. The average improvements in all three measures were significantly greater in the combination group than in the control group.Conclusion:In addition to routine swallowing function training, feeding training applying vibroacoustics and audio-visual stimulation can significantly improve the feeding function and emotional state of brainstem stroke survivors with dysphagia.
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Objective To observe the clinical effect of acupuncture combined with vibroacoustic therapy on upper limb spasticity post stroke. Methods From November, 2014 to November, 2015, 90 patients with upper limb spasticity post stroke were randomized into treat-ment group (acupuncture combined with vibroacoustic therapy), control 1 group (simple vibroacoustic therapy) and control 2 group (simple acupuncture) with 30 cases in each group. All the patients accepted routine fundamental treatment and rehabilitation training. The modified Ashworth Scale (MAS), Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA) and modified Barthel Index (MBI) were used to assess the upper limb muscle ten-sion, motor function and activities of daily living before and four weeks after treatment. Results After treatment, MAS score decreased in all groups (Z>3.067, P3.326, P2.919, P0.05). The total effective rate was 80%in the treatment group, 50%in the control group 1 and 53%in the control group 2 (χ2=8.573, P=0.014), respectively. Conclusion Acupuncture combined with vibroacoustic therapy can alleviate the upper limb spasticity, and promote the recovery of motor function and activities of daily living.
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Objective To explore the effect of vibroacoustic therapy with Five Elements Music on muscle tone of children with cerebral palsy. Methods 90 children with spastic cerebral palsy were divided into three groups with 30 cases in each group, named conventional ther-apy group, listening group and vibroacoustic group. Conventional group was treated with physical therapy, massage and hydrotherapy by Chinese medicine. Listening group were treated by listening to the Jiao Music in addition to the conventional therapy. Vibroacoustic group was treated by vibroacoustic therapy based on the listening group. The listening group and vibroacoustic group were treated for 30 min a day for 20 d. The muscle tone and the range of motion (ROM) of hips, knees and ankle before and after treatment were assessed. Results There was no significant difference in age and gender, as well as the muscle tone in lower limbs and ROM of hips, knees and ankle among 3 groups before treatment (P>0.05). After treatment, the muscle tone decreased in the listening group and the vibroacoustic group (P<0.05). The ROM of hips, knees and ankle improved only in the vibroacoustic group (P<0.05). Conclusion Listening to the Jiao music of Five Ele-ments and vibroacoustic therapy with Jiao music can decrease the muscle tone in lower limbs of children with spastic cerebral palsy. And vi-broacoustic therapy with Five Elements Music can also improve the ROM of lower limbs the patients.