Effects of resistance combined with stretching exercise on improving the motor function in patients with chronic stroke

• DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-2907.2017.09.009
• Publication Date: 2017-03-26
• Authors: Kun Zhou; Li Wang; Huiling Li; Yuan Lin; Yan Shen; Fang Lei
• Keywords: Berg Balance Scale; Chronic stroke; Stroke; Strength Training

Objective To explore the effects of resistance combined with stretching exercise on improving motor function in patients chronic stroke.

Methods 18 stroke were selected from several communities Suzhou February to May 2016. The participants randomly divided into control group (n=9) and intervention . received a training while (i.e. stretching) During four weeks intervention, dropped out study (two for two group) Comparing walking ability, balance muscle strength before after intervention. assessment included six-minute walk test (6MWT) , modified Barthel index (MBI) functional independence scale (FIM) Berg (BBS) grip strength.

Results After both groups had significant improvement 6MWD, MBI, BBS, FIM, strength, but an additional success MBI (P 0.05) However, showed progress BBS diseased side compared (P<0.05) .

Conclusions Both can improve ability stroke. But has shown crucial benefit purely training.

Key words: Stroke; Rehabilitation nursing; Hemiplegia; Resistance training; Stretching