Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice ›› 2025, Vol. 31 ›› Issue (9): 1057-1065.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2025.09.009

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Effect of remote ischemic conditioning combined with binaural beat music training in patients with cognitive dysfunction after cerebral infarction

XUE Xing1, ZHAO Haiyan1, YUE Shuling2, CHENG Jie2, TANG Qiqun1, CHENG Xiaohua2, GUO Zonghai2, LIU Pingping2()   

  1. 1 North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei 063210, China
    2 Affiliated Hospital of North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei 063000, China
  • Received:2025-03-04 Revised:2025-08-30 Published:2025-09-25 Online:2025-10-10
  • Contact: LIU Pingping, E-mail: tian454798634@163.com
  • Supported by:
    Hebei Province Medical Science Research Planning(20242303)

Abstract:

Objective To explore the effect of remote ischemic conditioning (RIC) combined with binaural beat music (BBM) training in patients with cognitive dysfunction after cerebral infarction.

Methods From June, 2024 to January, 2025, 200 patients with cognitive dysfunction after cerebral infarction in the Affiliated Hospital of North China University of Science and Technology were randomly divided into control group (n = 50), RIC group (n = 50), BBM group (n = 50) and combined group (n = 50). All the groups received standardized routine training, RIC group received RIC, BBM group received BBM, and the combined group received RIC+BBM, for 14 days. They were assessed with Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) and Stroke-Specific Quality of Life Scale (SS-QOL) at baseline, day 14, and day 90.

Results Two cases in the control group, four in RIC group, three in BBM group and three in the combined group dropped out. For MoCA scores, the inter-group effect, intra-group effect and interaction effect were all significant (F > 13.463, P < 0.001). After intervention, on both day 14 and day 90, the score of MoCA was higher in each intervention group than in the control group (P < 0.05), and was higher in the combined group than in both BBM and RIC groups (P < 0.05); and on day 90, it was higher in RIC group than in BBM group (P < 0.05). For SS-QOL, the score increased with time in all the groups (χ2 > 75.182, P< 0.001). After intervention, there was significant difference at each time point among four groups (H > 18.260, P < 0.001). On day 14 and day 90, the score of SS-QOL was higher in the combined group than in the control and BBM groups (|Z| > 3.149, P < 0.05); on day 90, the score was higher in RIC group than in the control group (|Z| = 3.590, P < 0.05), and it was higher in the combined group than in RIC group (|Z| = 3.186, P < 0.05).

Conclusion RIC, BBM and their combination all improved cognitive function after cerebral infarction. RIC was superior to BBM, and the combined intervention yielded the greatest benefit. Both RIC and the combined intervention improved quality of life, with the combined approach being the most effective.

Key words: cerebral infarction, remote ischemic conditioning, binaural beat music, cognitive dysfunction, quality of life

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