Abstract: Objective To investigate the effect of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation on motor function recovery in stroke patients. Methods From February, 2018 to February, 2019, 100 stroke patients in convalescence stage were enrolled in this study. They were divided into control group (n = 50) and observation group (n = 50). The control group received routine rehabilitation, while the observation group received cardiopulmonary rehabilitation in addition. They were assessed with Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA), Self-rating Anxiety Scale (SAS), Self-rating Depression Scale (SAS) and pulmonary function test before and after treatment. Results After treatment, the scores of FMA increased in both groups (t > 2.459, P < 0.05), which were higher in the observation group than in the control group (t = 2.678, P = 0.005); the scores of SAS and SDS decreased in both groups (t > 2.009, P < 0.05), which were lower in the observation group than in the control group (t > 3.261, P < 0.01); most of the forced vital capacity (FVC), the forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) and FEV1/FVC increased in both groups (t > 2.249, P < 0.05), which were higher in the observation group than in the control group (t > 2.147, P < 0.05). Conclusion Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation could further promote the recovery of motor function of stroke patients, and improve the emotion and pulmonary function.

Key words: stroke, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, routine rehabilitation, motor function