The effects of rehabilitation in hemiplegias after stroke

Objective:To study the effect of rehabilitation in hemiplegics after stroke.Method:181patients were randomly divided into two groups,rehabilitation group and control group.Patients in the rehabilitation group were giv-en clinical treatment electric stimulation therapy(EST)and regularly physical therapy,while thoss in control group were given clinical treatment and unguided self-training,and the evaluation was done in pre-treatment,post-one-month,post-three-month and after six months respectively.Motor function was assessed in Fugl-Meyer Assessment(FMA),activities of daily living(ADL)was assessed in Barthel's index(BI).Result:The scores between groups had a significant difference(P0.001).The process of scores in the rehabilitation group were obviously superior to those in the control group(P0.001),especially in first three month.Conclusion:Rehabilitation training on hemiplegics after stroke may obivously improve motor function and ADL,decrease the disability and increase the quality of living.