《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2017, Vol. 23 ›› Issue (11): 1326-1329.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2017.11.018

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Effects of Horticultural Training Based on Healing Garden on Hand Function after Operation for Hand Trauma

HUANG Wen-zhu1, YAN Wen1, WANG Zhi-jun1, CHEN Lu1, CUI Shu-yi2   

  1. 1. The Fifth People's Hospital of Foshan City (Affiliated Hospital of Foshan University) Rehabilitation Research Institute, Foshan, Guangdong 528211, China;
    2. Association of Rehabilitation Medicine of Foshan City, Foshan, Guangdong 528211, China
  • Received:2017-05-02 Published:2017-11-25 Online:2017-12-10
  • Contact: WANG Zhi-jun. E-mail: xqhwz@163.com

Abstract: Objective To observe the effect of horticultural training based on healing garden as rehabilitation for post-operation of hand trauma.Methods From January, 2015 to December, 2016, 78 patients with functional disorder after operation for hand trauma were randomized into control group and observation group equally. All the patients accepted routine rehabilitation, while the observation group accepted horticultural training based on healing garden in addition, for 28 days. They were assessed with Total Active Movement (TAM), Disability of Arm Shoulder and Hand (DASH), and Upper Extremity Function Test (UEFT) before and after treatment.Results The scores of TAM, DASH and UEFT improved in both groups after treatment (t>10.632, P<0.001), and improved more in the observation group than in the control group (t>2.269, P<0.05).Conclusion The horticultural training based on healing garden may promote the recovery of movement of fingers, function of hand and upper limbs in patients after hand trauma.

Key words: hand trauma, horticultural training, healing garden, hand function

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