Abstract: Objective To investigate the effect of Thera-Band elastic band resistance training on lower limb motor function in the patients with post-stroke hemiplegia. Methods Sixty patients with post-stroke hemiplegia admitted to our hospital from January 2022 to April 2023 were enrolled in this study, and were randomly divided into the observation group and the control group, with 30 cases in each group. The control group received routine rehabilitation treatment, and the observation group received Thera-Band resistance training on the basis of the control group. The simplified Fugl-Meyer Lower limb Motor Function Assessment(FMA), Berg Balance Scale(BBS), Timing up-and-go test(TUGT) and modified Barthel index(MBI) were evaluated before and after rehabilitation. Results After treatment, the scores of FMA, BBS, TUGT and MBI in the two groups were significantly improved(P<0.05), especially in the observation group(P<0.05). Conclusions Thera-Band elastic band can improve lower limb motor function, walking and balance function, self-care ability in the patients with post-stroke hemiplegia, which is worthy of further clinical promotion.

Key words: Thera-Band, post-stroke hemiplegia, motor function