| Objective: To explore the effect of action observation therapy (AOT) combined with rhythmic auditory stimulation (RAS) on walking function in convalescent patients with stroke.Methods: A total of 68 convalescent patients with stroke were randomly allocated into control group (n=34) and treatment group (n=34). Control group and treatment group were treated with AOT, and treatment group was treated with RAS additionally. The treatment duration was 8 weeks. The results of Fugl-Meyer Motor Assessment of Lower extremity (FMA-LE), Berg Balance Scale (BBS), Performance Oriented Mobility Assessment-Gait (POMA-G), and 10-Meter Walk Test (10-MWT) were compared between the two groups before and after treatment. Results: After 8 weeks of treatment, the scores of FMA-LE, BBS and POMA-G in the two groups were significantly higher than those before treatment (all P＜0.01), and those in the treatment group were significantly higher than those in the control group (P＜0.01, 0.05). As compared with before treatment, the 10-MWT time in the two groups was significantly shortened (all P＜0.01), and that in the treatment group was significantly shorter than that in the control group (P＜0.01). Conclusion: AOT combined with RAS can effectively improve the lower limb motor function, balance function and gait, and improve the walking function in convalescent patients with stroke. |
