Effect of Rehabilitation on Functional Recovery of Patients with Cervical Cord Injury / 中国康复理论与实践
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
; (12): 71-72, 2008.
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ABSTRACT
@#Objective To investigate the effect of the rehabilitative therapy on functional recovery of patients with cervical cord injury.Methods 92 cases with spinal cord injury(SCI),including cervical,thoracic and lumbar cord injury,accepted normal rehabilitation.They were assessed with the Barthel Index and Functional Independence Measure(FIM)before and after treatment.Results After rehabilitation of 60~426 d,the scores of the Barthel Index and FIM were significantly improved(P<0.001)in all the patients,but it was the worst in the cervical cord injured ones,and the best in lumbar ones(P<0.05).Conclusion Rehabilitation can promote the functional recovery of patients with cervical spinal cord injury,but it is not as effective as on the thoracic and lumbar cord injury.
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WPRIM
Language:
Zh
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
Year:
2008
Document type:
Article