《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2023, Vol. 29 ›› Issue (3): 269-274.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2023.03.004

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Effect of transcranial direct current stimulation combined with constraint-induced weight training of the affected lower limb on Pusher syndrome after stroke

WANG Haibo1,2,3, TAO Yuanyuan1,2,3, LI Jing1,2,3, SUN Jianjun4, XIE Tianpei2,3, QIU Hao2,3, FAN Yingjie2,3, LI Jianjun5,6,7, SU Min1,2,3()   

  1. 1. Department of Rehabilitation, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215000, China
    2. Institute of Rehabilitation, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215000, China
    3. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Dushu Lake Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University, Medical Center of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215000, China
    4. Department of Rehabilitation, Suzhou New District Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Suzhou New District Hengtang People's Hospital), Suzhou, Jiangsu 215000, China
    5. Capital Medical University School of Rehabilitation Medicine, Beijing 100068, China
    6. Department of Spinal and Neural Function Reconstruction, Beijing Bo'ai Hospital, China Rehabilitation Research Center, Beijing 100068, China
    7. Institute of Nerve Injury and Repair, Beijing Key Laboratory of Nerve Injury and Rehabilitation, Beijing Institute of Brain Diseases, Chinese Institute of Rehabilitation Science, Beijing 100068, China
  • Received:2022-10-25 Revised:2023-02-24 Published:2023-03-25 Online:2023-04-14
  • Contact: SU Min E-mail:sumin@suda.edu.cn
  • Supported by:
    National Key Research and Development Program(2022YFC2009706);Horizontal Project of Soochow University(H2011173)

Abstract:

Objective To investigate the effect of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) combined with constraint-induced weight training (CIWT) on Pusher syndrome after stroke.

Methods A total of 60 stroke inpatients with Pusher syndrome in the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University from January to December, 2021 were randomly divided into tDCS group, CIWT group and combination group, with 20 cases in each group. The three groups accepted routine rehabilitation training, the tDCS group received anode tDCS, the CIWT group received CIWT of the affected lower limb, and the combination group received CIWT of the affected lower limb and tDCS, for eight weeks. They were assessed with Berg Balance Scale (BBS), Fugl-Meyer Assessment-Lower Extremities (FMA-LE), Burke Lateropulsion Scale (BLS) and Holden Walking Functional Ambulation Category (FAC) before and after treatment.

Results After treatment, the scores of BBS, FMA-LE, BLS and FAC improved (|t| > 1.452, P < 0.05) in all the groups, and improved the most in the combination group (|F| > 1.827, P < 0.05).

Conclusion tDCS combined with CIWT of the affected lower extremity can effectively improve the function of stroke patients with Pusher syndrome.

Key words: stroke, Pusher syndrome, transcranial direct current stimulation, constraint-induced weight training

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