《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2017, Vol. 23 ›› Issue (7): 807-810.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2017.07.015

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Variation of Surface Electromyogram with Manipulation of Tuina for Stroke Hemiplegics

LIAO Ruo-yi1, 2, ZHANG Ting2, CAI Hua-an3, ZHANG Yue-juan2, PENG Ting-yun2, CHEN Qian-yu2, FAN Bing-qian3, GUI Yi-sha3, YIN Zhen-zhen3   

  1. 1. Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan 410208, China;
    2. The First Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan 410007, China;
    3. Hunan Provincial People's Hospital, Changsha, Hunan 410016, China
  • Received:2016-11-29 Published:2017-07-25 Online:2017-08-07
  • Contact: Correspondence to CAI Hua-an, ZHANG Yue-juan. E-mail: 623124733@qq.com (CAI Hua-an), 1171825297@qq.com (ZHANG Yue-juan)

Abstract: ObjectiveTo compare the effect of various manipulation of Tuina on surface electromyogram (sEMG) in hemiplegics after stroke. MethodsFrom January to May, 2016, 20 inpatients with hemiplegia after stroke accepted Tuina on bilateral rectus femoris by the same therapist, with the techniques of rolling, patting, rubbing, shaking, kneading and pressing, one minute a manipulation and interval one minute. Integrated electromyography (iEMG), root mean square (RMS) and median frequency (MF) of sEMG were compared, both in rest and during Tuina. ResultsThere was no significant difference of iEMG, RMS and MF between affected and unaffected sides in rest (t<1.147, P>0.05). iEMG and RMS were the most under patting (F>21.376, P<0.001), and MF was the highest under pressing (F>11.772, P<0.001). iEMG, RMS and MF were not very different under other manipulation (P>0.05). iEMG and RMS were less in the affected side than in the unaffected side under patting (P<0.05). ConclusionVarious manipulation of Tuina may be different in neuromuscular stimulation, that patting may stimulate more muscles and motor units.

Key words: stroke, hemiplegia, Tuina, manipulation, surface electromyogram

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