《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2019, Vol. 25 ›› Issue (9): 1066-1069.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2019.09.014

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Effects of Action Observation Training on Motor Function of Upper Extremities after Stroke

ZHANG Yuan-yan, ZHU Mei-hong, ZENG Ming, CHEN Jiao-ying, FU Jian-ming   

  1. The Second Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, Zhejiang 314000, China
  • Received:2018-10-07 Revised:2019-02-03 Published:2019-09-25 Online:2019-09-25
  • Contact: ZHU Mei-hong, E-mail: zmeihong2007@126.com E-mail:zmeihong2007@126.com
  • Supported by:
    Supported by Zhejiang Medical and Health Research Plan (No. 2018ZH044), Zhejiang Jiaxing Science and Technology Project (No. 2014AY21031-9) and Zhejiang Natural Science Foundation (No. LQ19H170001)

Abstract: Objective To explore the effects of action observation training based on mirror neuron system on motor function of upper extremities in stroke patients. Methods From June, 2016 to June, 2017, 61 stroke patients were randomly assigned to control group (n = 30) and observation group (n = 31). They all accepted routine rehabilitation, and the observation group received action observation therapy in addition, for eight weeks. They were assessed with Fugl-Meyer Assessment-Upper Extremities, modified Ashworth Scale and modified Barthel Index before and after treatment. Results All the indexes improved in both groups after treatment (|t| > 2.651, P < 0.05), and improved more in the observation group than in the control group (|t| > 2.048, P < 0.05). Conclusion The action observation training may further improve the upper extremity motor function in stroke patients.

Key words: stroke, upper extremities, motor, action observation training, mirror neuron system, rehabilitation

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