Effect of Early Rehabilitation on Patients with Severe Traumatic Brain Injury / 中国康复理论与实践

ABSTRACT

@#ObjectiveTo explore the effect of early rehabilitation on patients with severe traumatic brain injury.Methods89 patients with severe traumatic brain injury were divided randomly into the treatment group (49 cases) and control group (40 cases). All patients of two groups were treated with routine nursing, dehydrated drug, brain protective therapy and alimental therapy, and measures of preventing complications. While, the patients of the treatment group were added with motor and cognitive rehabilitation, mainly physical therapy, combined with occupational therapy, psychotherapy and speech therapy. All patients of two groups were evaluated with scores of activities of daily living (ADL), Disability Rating Scale (DRS), Fugl-Mayer Assessment (FMA), Mini-mental status examination (MMSE), three class balance scale before and after treatment.ResultsThe scores of ADL, DRS, FMA and balance function of the patients in the treatment group were significantly different from that of the control group after treatment ( P<0.05).The MMSE scores of two groups had no significantly difference after treatment ( P>0.05).ConclusionEarly rehabilitation can improve the brain function of the patients with severe traumatic brain injury, patients' living quality and ADL.