《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2023, Vol. 29 ›› Issue (6): 686-690.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2023.06.008

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Effect of repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation on upper limb motor function of stroke patients after contralateral seventh cervical nerve transfer

XU Miaomiao1a, LI Nan1b, YING Ying1a, YANG Kaixiang2, YANG Jingrui1a, LI Jie1a, QIU Yanqun1a,2()   

  1. 1. a. Department of Hand and Upper Limb Surgery; b. Department of Senior Center, Jing'an District Centre Hospital of Shanghai/Jing'an Branch of Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China
    2. Department of Hand and Upper Limb Surgery, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China
  • Received:2022-09-13 Revised:2023-05-29 Published:2023-06-25 Online:2023-07-14
  • Contact: QIU Yanqun, E-mail: yanqunqiu@fudan.edu.cn
  • Supported by:
    Shanghai Jing'an District Health Scientific Research Project(2019QN01)

Abstract:

Objective To explore the effect of repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation on upper limb motor function rehabilitation of stroke patients after contralateral seventh cervical nerve transfer (CC7).
Methods From May, 2020, to May, 2022, 34 stroke patients with hemiplegia underwent CC7 in Jing'an District Centre Hospital of Shanghai were randomly divided into control group (n = 17) and observation group (n = 17). Both groups received conventional rehabilitation. The observation group accepted repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation, and the control group received sham stimulation, for eight weeks. They were assessed with Fugl-Meyer Assessment-Upper Extremities (FMA-UE) and Hua-Shan Grading of Upper Extremity (H-S grading) before and after treatment.
Results Two cases dropped down in each group. There was difference in gender between two groups (χ2 = 6.136, P < 0.05). After treatment, the scores of FMA-UE and H-S grading significantly improved in both groups (t > 4.000, P < 0.01), and the improvement was better in the observation group than in the control group (t > 2.362, P < 0.05).
Conclusion Repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation could improve the motor function of upper limb and hand of stroke patients with hemiplegia after CC7.

Key words: stroke, contralateral seventh cervical nerve transfer, repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation, upper limb, motor function

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