Effects of Intensive Lower Extremity Motor Control Training on Function of Lower Extremitis in Stroke Patients / 中国康复理论与实践

ABSTRACT

Objective To observe the effects of intensive lower extremity motor control training on the motor function of lower extremi-ty, balance and walking capability of stroke patients. Methods 40 stroke patients were randomized into the intervention group (n=20) and control group (n=20). Both groups received the routine rehabilitation, while the intervention group accepted the lower extremity motor con-trol training in addition for 6 weeks. Before and after 6 weeks of treatments, they were assessed with Fugl-Meyer Assessment of lower ex-tremity (FMA-L), Berg Balance Scale (BBS), Holden Functional Ambulation Category (FAC);their gaits were analysesd with footprint. Re-sults Both groups improved significantly in scores of FMA-L, BBS, FAC and average step length, stride width, walking velocity (P<0.01) after treatment, and improved more in the intervention group than in the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion Intensive motor control train-ing of lower extremity may promote the recovery of motor function of lower extremities, balance and walking ability of stroke patients.