| Objective: To explore the effect of group rehabilitation therapy on lower limb function in work-related injury patients. Methods: Sixty-eight postoperative work-related injury patients with lower limb fracture were randomly divided into two groups: rehabilitation therapy group (GC) and routine rehabilitation group (RC) (n=34 each). Both groups received same routine rehabilitation training and physiotherapy, and GC group received group rehabilitation therapy additionally. Before and 1 month, 3 months after training, the lower limb function of both two groups was assessed by Lysholm score and AOFAS ankle foot score system. The abilities of daily living were evaluated by the modified Barthel index (MBI). The anxiety and depression were evaluated by HDMA and HMHD. Results: Before intervention, there was no significant difference between the two groups in any of the assessments (P>0.05). At the end of training, the Lysholm and AOFAS scores, and MBI were significantly increased, and HDMA and HMHD scores were significantly reduced as compared with those before treatment (P<0.05 for all), more significantly in GC group than in RC group (P<0.05 for all). Conclusion: The group rehabilitation therapy can improve the lower extremity function and abilities of daily living, and alleviate anxiety and depression in patients with work-related injury. |
