Effect of rehabilitation robot on upper extremity function of hemiplegic patients

Objective: To observe the effect of the upper limb rehabilitation robot combined with conventional rehabilitation on upper extremity function of hemiplegic patients.Methods: 80 cases of hemiplegic upper limb dysfunction were divided into two groups.Both groups were given normal limb function training,at the same time the treatment group was given the upper limb rehabilitation robot training.Modified ashworth scale(MAS) score,simplified Fugl-Meyer upper limb motor function(FMA) score and the modified Barthel index(MBI) were compared before and after the treatment.Results: After 1 month of treatment,MAS scores in two groups were decreased as compared with those before treatment(P0.05),and those in treatment group was reduced as compared with control group(P0.05).FMA and ADL in two groups after treatment were improved as compared with those before treatment(P0.05),and those in treatment group were improved more significantly(P0.05).Conclusion: Combination of upper limb rehabilitation robot training with conventional rehabilitation can not only effectively improve the upper limb function of hemiplegic patients,but also can promote the recovery of activities of daily living.