Abstract: ObjectiveTo explore the best applying time and effect of baclofen on recovery of motor function of stroke patients with hemiplegia.Methods83 stroke patients with hemiplegia were divided into group A and group B according to the degree of muscle tension, every group was divided into the treatment group and control group. Patients of the four groups were treated with routine rehabilitation training, and baclofen was added to the patients of two treatment groups. Motor ability and activities of daily living (ADL) of patients were evaluated before and after one month treatment.ResultsAfter one month treatment, motor ability and ADL of all patients were improved, but in group A, there were not significant differences existed between treatment group and control group (P>0.05), while, there was a significant difference existed in group B(P<0.01).ConclusionBaclofen is necessary to stroke patients with hemiplegia only when the muscle tension increased obviously (≥Asworth 3).

Key words: spasicity, hemiplegia, movement function, baclofen