Practical Geriatrics ›› 2023, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (6): 569-572.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1003-9198.2023.06.008

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Effect of environmental stimulation intervention on lower limbs motor function in elderly patients with post-stroke hemiplegia

ZHUANG Xin, ZHANG Chao, XU Hua, MENG Qing-yu, WU Li-li, DING Yu-qing, ZHANG Qian, ZHANG Li-xia   

  1. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Geriatric Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medicial University, Nanjing 210024, China(ZHUANG Xin, XU Hua, MENG Qing-yu, WU Li-li, DING YU-qing, ZHANG Qian, ZHANG Li-xia);
    Adult Rehabiliation Center, Suqian Rehabiliation Hospital, Suqian 223800, China(ZHANG Chao)
  • Received:2022-07-27 Online:2023-06-20 Published:2023-06-29
  • Contact: ZHANG Li-xia,Email:Lxzhang16@sina.com

Abstract: Objective To investigate the effect of environmental stimulation intervention on motor function of lower limbs in the elderly patients with post-stroke hemiplegia. Methods Sixty elderly patients with post-stroke hemiplegia who met the inclusion criteria were divided into the observation group(n=30) and the control group(n=30) according to the random number table method. The control group underwent conventional rehabilitation training and the observation group underwent environmental stimulation intervention. The Fugl-Meyer Motor Function Scale of the Lower Extremity (FMA-L), the 10-m walk test (10MWT) and the Modified Barthel Index (MBI) were measured in the two groups before and after 4 weeks of treatment, respectively. Results After 4 weeks of treatment, the levels of FMA-L,10MWT and MBI in both groups were improved(P<0.05), especially in the observation group (P<0.05). Conclusions The environmental stimulation intervention can improve the motor function of lower limbs and the ability of daily living in the elderly patients with post-stroke hemiplegia.

Key words: environmental stimulation intervention, aged, post-stroke hemiplegia, lower limb, motor function

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