| Effects of motor imagery combined with modified constraint-induced movement therapy on upper limb motor function in stroke patients |
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| EN KeyWords: stroke motor imagery modified constraint-induced movement upper limb rehabilitation |
| Fund Project:首都医科大学宣武医院院级课题（XWJL-2019019） |
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| Objective: To investigate the effects of motor imagery combined with modified constraint-induced movement therapy on the upper limb motor function in stroke patients. Methods: All 40 first-ever stroke patients were randomly divided into experimental group and control group (n=20 in each group) according to the random number table. Both groups received traditional rehabilitation and modified constraint-induced movement therapy for 5 days a week for 4 weeks. The experimental group was given twice a day for 30 min, and the control group was given once a day for 1 h. On this basis, the experimental group was treated with motor imagery for 4 weeks, once a day for 20 min, 5 days a week. All patients were assessed before and after treatment. The Fugl-Meyer Assessment for the Upper Extremities (FMA-UE) score and Action Research Arm Test (ARAT) were used to assess upper limb motor function. The modified Barthel index (MBI) was used to evaluate the activities of daily living. Results: After 4 weeks of treatment, the FMA-UE score, ARAT score and MBI score in the two groups were significantly improved as compared with those in the same group before treatment (all P<0.01); the FMA-UE score, ARAT score and MBI score in the experimental group were higher than those in the control group (P<0.01). Conclusion: Motor imagery combined with modified constraint-induced movement therapy may effectively improve the upper limb motor function and promote the activity of daily living in stroke patients. |
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