| Objective: To observe the effect of early rehabilitation for acute cerebral infarction patients treated with intravenous thrombolysis. Methods: One hundred and thirteen patients accepting thrombolysis were recruited as observation group, and 120 patients not given thrombolysis served as control group. Both groups received a two-week rehabilitation program within 24 h after admission. They were assessed using Fugl-Meyer assessment scale (FMA), modified Ashworth scale (MAS), Bathel index of ADL (BI) before and after treatment, as well as at the 3rd month after treatment (during the following-up period), and they were also assessed by modified Rankin scale (MRS) at the follow-up. Results: After two-week treatment and at the follow-up, the FMA and BI scores in two groups were improved significantly as compared with those pretreatment, more obviously in the observation group than in the control group (P<0.05). The MAS scores of elbow joint and knee joint in the observation group were lower than those in the control group (P<0.05). The MRS scores in the observation group were lower than in the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion: Early rehabilitation contributes to better functional recovery and ability in the activities of daily living for acute cerebral infarction patients treated with intravenous thrombolysis. |
