《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2020, Vol. 26 ›› Issue (1): 85-88.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2020.01.015

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Effect of Action Observation Therapy on Upper Limb Motor Function for Severe Hemiplegics

WANG Jian-ping,GUI Pei-jun,XIE Ying()   

  1. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100050, China
  • Received:2019-09-05 Revised:2019-10-17 Published:2020-01-25 Online:2020-02-07
  • Contact: XIE Ying E-mail:xieying_rehab@hotmail.com
  • Supported by:
    Capital Clinical Application Research Program(Z161100000516146);Capital Medical University Basic-Clinical Cooperation Program(15JL31)

Abstract:

Objective To explore the effects of action observation therapy on upper limb severe hemiplegia.
Methods From January to June, 2019, 40 patients with severe hemiplegia after stroke were randomly divided into control group (n = 20) and observation group (n = 20). Before routine rehabilitation training, the observation group watched the videos about activities and movements of arms and hands, and then were asked to imagine their affected arms and hands to complete these movements. The control group watched the videos of orderly geometric figures, letters and others without body and animals. They were assessed with Fugl-Meyer Assessment-Upper Extremities (FMA-UE), Motor Assessment Scale-Upper Extremities (MAS-UE) and modified Barthel Index (MBI) before and four weeks after treatment.
Results The scores of FMA-UE, MAS-UE and MBI improved after treatment (t > 2.854, P < 0.05), and improved more in the observation group than in the control group ( F > 4.395, P < 0.05).
Conclusion action observation therapy can further improve upper limb motor function and activities of daily living in patients with severe hemiplegia after stroke.

Key words: stroke, action observation therapy, hemiplegia, upper limbs, motor, activities of daily living

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