Objective To observe the effect of intermediate frequency electrotherapy combined with proprioception training on the recovery of limb function in stroke patients with hemiplegia.Methods In retrospective study,totally 102 stroke patients with hemiplegia who received rehabilitation treatment in Wang Jing Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences from November 2019 to May 2023 were enrolled.They were assigned to the control group(proprioception training,n=52)or the observation group(intermediate frequency electrotherapy plus proprioception training,n=50).The patients'medical records were reviewed,and the limb hemiplegia status,joint mobility(range of motion[ROM]evaluation scale),limb function(Fugl-Meyer assessment[FMA]for limb motor function),balance ability(Berg balance scale[BBS]),and self-care ability(ability of daily living[ADL])were included as comparators between the two groups.Results After treatment,the observation group showed significantly better improvement in limb hemiplegia compared with the control group(P<0.05).The both groups had significantly improved the scores of ROM,FMA,BBS,and ADL compared to before treatment,and the improvement in the observation group was more pronounced relative to the control group(P<0.05).Conclusion Intermediate frequency electrotherapy combined with proprioception training can effectively improve hemiplegia in stroke patients,increase ROM,promote the recovery of limb function and balance ability,and improve the ability of self-care.
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