Abstract: Objective To observe the effect of nerve mobilization on shoulder pain in hemiplegic patients after stroke. Methods 50 patients with hemiplegic shoulder pain after stroke were randomly divided into control group (n=25) and observation group (n=25). Both groups were given conventional rehabilitation training, and the observation group received nerve mobilization additionally. Number Analogue Scale (NAS), Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA) and modified Barthel Index (MBI) were used to evaluate the shoulder pain, the the upper limb motor function and activities of daily living (ADL) before and 4 weeks after treatment. Results The score of NAS decreased in both groups after treatment (P<0.001), and was lower in the observation group than in the control group (P<0.01). The score of FMA and MBI increased in both groups after treatment (P<0.001), and was higher in the observation group than in the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion Nerve mobilization could further relieve the shoulder pain and improve the motor function of upper limb and ADL in patients with hemiplegia after stroke.

Key words: stroke, hemiplegia, shoulder pain, nerve mobilization, upper limb motor function, activities of daily living