The Effect of a Complex Intervention Program for Unilateral Neglect in Patients with Acute-Phase Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives
; (6): 265-273, 2019.
Article
in English
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-760720
Responsible library:
WPRO
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
The purpose of this study was to examine the combined effects of Prism Adaptation (PA) plus functional electrical stimulation (FES) on stroke patients with unilateral neglect, and suggest a new intervention method for acute-phase stroke patients.METHODS:
There were 30 patients included in this study from April to October 2016 that had unilateral neglect whilst hospitalized following a stroke (diagnosed by a professional). The participants, who were patients receiving occupational therapy, understood the purpose of the study and agreed to participate. The patients were randomly divided into 3 groups PA plus FES group (Group A), PA group (Group B), and FES group (Group C). Treatments lasted for 50 minutes per day, 5 times per week, for 3 weeks in total. Reevaluation was conducted after 3 weeks of intervention.RESULTS:
All 3 groups showed unilateral neglect reduction after the intervention, but PA plus FES (complex intervention method) was more effective than PA or FES alone [effect size Motor-free Visual Perception Test (0.80), Albert test (0.98), CBS (0.92)].CONCLUSION:
The results of this study support further studies to examine complex intervention for the treatment of unilateral neglect.
Full text:
Available
Health context:
Sustainable Health Agenda for the Americas
/
SDG3 - Health and Well-Being
Health problem:
Goal 9: Noncommunicable diseases and mental health
/
Target 3.4: Reduce premature mortality due to noncommunicable diseases
Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Visual Perception
/
Occupational Therapy
/
Stroke
/
Electric Stimulation
/
Methods
Type of study:
Controlled clinical trial
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives
Year:
2019
Document type:
Article