| Objective:To observe the effects of low frequency electrical stimulation at paravertebral point on spinal cord injury (SCI).Method:All 112 cases were designed into two groups: control group (56 cases) and observation group (56 cases).All patients were given the conventional rehabilitation,and the patients in observation group were given to low frequency electrical stimulation at the paravertebral point additionally.Degrees of spasm and functional assessment were compared in the two groups.Results:After treatment for 90 days,the scores of Ashworth,tendon reflexes and clonus in observation group were higher than pretreatment and in control group after treatment (all P<0.01).Only the tendon reflexes were significantly improved after training in the control group (P<0.01).The motor and sensation scores in both two groups were obviously increased (P<0.05,0.01),more significantly in observation group than in control group (P<0.05,0.01).Conclusion:The low frequency electrical stimulation at paravertebral point combined with conventional rehabilitation can obvisouly improve spasm and sensorimotor function. |
