《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2020, Vol. 26 ›› Issue (11): 1339-1343.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2020.11.016

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Effects of Horticultural Therapy on Upper-limb Function and Cognition in Stroke Hemiplegic Patients

WANG Ou-yang1,2,ZHANG Qi-feng1,2(),DENG Hong-wei2,WANG Quan1,2,DU Cun-xi2,TIAN Jiao-yan2   

  1. 1. College of Health Science and Nursing, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan, Hubei 430023, China
    2. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Yangtze River Shipping General Hospital Wuhan Brain Hospital, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan, Hubei 430014, China
  • Received:2020-03-11 Revised:2020-04-07 Published:2020-11-25 Online:2020-11-24
  • Contact: ZHANG Qi-feng E-mail:66626366@qq.com
  • Supported by:
    Wuhan Polytechnic University Research Program(2018Y43)

Abstract:

Objective To explore the effects of horticultural therapy on upper limb function and cognitive impairment of hemiplegic patients after stroke.Methods From June, 2017 to March, 2019, 60 hemiplegic stroke patients were randomly divided into control group(n = 30) and experimental group (n= 30). All the patients accetped routine rehabilitation, while the experimental group received group-based horticulture therapy in addition, for eight weeks. They were assessed with Fugl-Meyer Assessment-Upper Extremity (FMA-UE), modified Barthel Index (MBI) and Montreal Cognition Assessment (MoCA) before and after intervention.Results The scores of all the assessment improved in both groups after intervention (|t|> 8.077,P< 0.001), and improved more in the experimental group than in the control group (|t|> 2.293,P< 0.05).Conclusion Horticultural therapy can promote the recovery of upper-limb and cognitive function after stroke.

Key words: stroke, horticultural therapy, upper limb function, activities of daily living, cognition

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