Correlation between post-stroke upper limb motor dysfunction and aphasia
Objective:To observe the degree of correlation between upper limb motor dysfunction and aphasia.Methods:The clinical data were retrospectively collected and analyzed on 438 patients hospitalized for assessment of language function,including basic information,total and sub-scores of the Chinese Rehabilitation Research Center Aphasia Examination(CRRCAE),and upper limb scores of the Fugl-Meyer Motor Function Assessment(FMA-UE).Results:There was a significantly positive correlation between the total and sub-scores of the CRRCAE and the FMA-UE scores(P＜0.01).After using the lesion site as a control variable for partial correlation analysis,the results still indicated a mild to moderate positive correlation between the total and sub-scores of CRRCAE and FMA-UE scores(P＜0.01).Conclusion:There is a positive correlation between aphasia and upper limb motor function.Clinically,it is feasible to consider designing aphasia training methods related to physical movement to improve lan-guage functions.
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