《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2022, Vol. 28 ›› Issue (1): 95-99.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2022.01.014

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Effect of sling exercise therapy combined with Tuina on nerve conduction of upper extremities after radicular cervical spondylosis

YIN Tao(),ZHENG Zuncheng,GAO Qiang   

  1. Tai'an City Central Hospital, Tai'an, Shandong 271000, China
  • Received:2020-05-04 Revised:2021-08-21 Published:2022-01-25 Online:2022-02-11
  • Contact: YIN Tao E-mail:yintaokfk@163.com
  • Supported by:
    Tai'an Science and Technology Development Guidance Plan(2017NS0172)

Abstract:

Objective To observe the effect sling exercise therapy (SET) and Tuina on radicular cervical spondylosis. Methods From August, 2015 to December, 2016, 72 patients with radicular cervical spondylosis were randomly divided into control group (n = 36) and trial group (n = 36), who accepted traction and SET+Tuina, respectively, for four weeks. They were measured F-wave conduction velocity with electromyogram from median nerve and ulnar nerve, somatosensory evoked potential (SEP), and current perception threshold (CPT) before and after treatment. The clinical ratio of improvement was calculated. Results The ratio of improvement was 83.33% in the trial group more than 58.33% in the control group (Z = 2.093, P < 0.05). F-wave conduction velocity increased in both groups after treatment (t > 12.059, P < 0.001), and increased more in the trial group than in the control group (t > 3.266, P < 0.01); while the latency of SEP decreased in N9 and N13 in both groups (t > 7.061, P < 0.001), and decreased more in the trial group than in the control group (t > 8.033, P < 0.001); the grade of CPT decreased in both groups (t > 8.895, P < 0.001), and decreased more in the trial group than in the control group (t = 8.913, P < 0.001). Conclusion The combination of SET and Tuina can promote the repair of nerve conduction of cervical spondylotic radiculopathy.

Key words: radicular cervical spondylosis, sling exercise therapy, Tuina, nerve conduction, upper extremities, somatosensory evoked potential, current perception threshold

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