Effect of Occupational Therapy on the Function of Upper Limbs and Complications in Stroke Patients / 中国康复理论与实践
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
;
(12): 897-898, 2006.
Artículo
en Chino
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-976365
ABSTRACT
@# ObjectiveTo observe the clinical effect of occupational therapy (OT) on the function of upper limbs and complications in stroke patients with hemiplegia.Methods99 stroke patients were randomly divided into the OT group (52 cases treated with OT and routine rehabilitation) and control group (47 cases treated without OT). Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA) and evaluation of hand function were performed before and two months after treatment. The complications of patients in two groups were also compared.ResultsAfter treatment, the functions of upper limbs and hand of patients in the OT group were superior to those in the control group ( P<0.05). The numbers of cases with complications in the OT group were significantly less than that in the control group ( P <0.01).ConclusionOT can improve the functions of upper limbs and hand and abate complications in stroke patients.
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WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental)
Idioma:
Chino
Revista:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
Año:
2006
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