Effect of combination of neuromuscular electrical stimulation and repetitive facilitative exercise on hand function in post-stroke hemiplegia
Objective To observe the effect of neuromuscular electrical stimulation(NMES)combined with repeated stimulation therapy(RFE)on the function of hemiplegic hand after stroke.Methods From January 2022 to August 2023,a total of 30 patients with hemiplegia during the convalescent period of stroke in Beijing Boai Hospital were randomly divided into the control group and the experimental group with 15 cases in each group.On the basis of conventional treatment,the control group was treated with NMES,and the experimental group was treated with NMES synchronous RFE for a total of 4 weeks.The changes of Fugl-Meyer Rating Scale Upper limb(FMA-UE),simple upper limb function test(STEF)and modified Barthel index(MBI)were observed between the two groups,and the therapeutic effect was compared between the two groups.Results After 4 weeks of treatment,FMA-UE,STEF and MBI scores in both groups were significantly improved compared with those before treatment(all P<0.001).The experimental group was significantly better than the control group in three scores(all P<0.05).Conclusion NMES combined with RFE can improve the hand function and daily living ability of hemiplegia patients during the convalescence of stroke.
neuromuscular electrical stimulationrepetitive facilitative exercisehemiplegiahand function