Keywords
Walking function
Hemiplegia
Comprehensive rehabilitation therapy of traditional chinese medicine
Spasticity
Modern rehabilitation therapy
Submitted : 2024-02-25
Accepted : 2024-03-11
Published : 2024-03-26
Abstract
Objective: To analyze the impact of comprehensive rehabilitation therapy of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) (based on modern rehabilitation training) on the spasticity and motor function in stroke patients with hemiplegia. Methods: Seventy-nine stroke and hemiplegia patients admitted to the hospital from June 2021 to June 2023 were selected and randomly divided into a control group (39 cases) using modern rehabilitation training, and an observation group combined with comprehensive TCM rehabilitation therapy (40 cases), over 1 month. The clinical index data of the two groups were compared. Results: There were differences in the clinical index data between the two groups. The total effective rate after treatment in the observation group (92.50%) was higher than that of the control group (74.36%) (χ2 = 4.727, P < 0.05). All central sensitization inventory (CSI) and stroke quality of life (PRO) scores in both groups were lower after treatment, with the observation group having lower scores as compared to the control group (P < 0.05). The scores of FMA (upper limbs, lower limbs), Barthel index scores, and Functional Ambulation Categories (FAC) scores of both groups increased after treatment, with the observation group having higher scores as compared to the control group (P < 0.05). Conclusion: Comprehensive TCM rehabilitation therapy had a significant therapeutic effect on patients with hemiplegia after stroke. It improved the patient’s spasticity, limb movement, and walking function. Their daily living abilities and quality of life were also enhanced.
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