3 Models of Rehabilitation Service on Stroke Patients Following Hemiplegia in Community / 中国康复理论与实践

ABSTRACT

@#Objective To compare the effect of 3 models of rehabilitation service on stroke patients following hemiplegia in community.Methods 87 stroke patients were randomly divided into rehabilitation training group (n=29), intensive training group (n=30) and followed-up group (n=28). Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA) was used to evaluate the limbs motor function and Modified Barthel Index (MBI) was used to evaluate the activities of daily living before, 3 months and 6 months after intervention. Results There was no significantly difference in scores of FMA and MBI among the groups. Both the rehabilitation training group and the intensive training group improved in scores of FMA and MBI 3 months after intervention (P<0.01). The intensive training group and the rehabilitation training group improved further 6 months after intervention, while follow-up group had no improvement. Conclusion Stroke patients following hemiplegia can improvemotor function and activities of daily living through systematic, standard, and ongoing rehabilitation training from professionals in community.