《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2023, Vol. 29 ›› Issue (7): 833-838.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2023.07.013

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Effect of hand controlled rhythm music therapy on unilateral spatial neglect after stroke

HUA Ling1,2, ZHANG Yi'nan1,2, ZHENG Yu1,2, SUN Qiaoyi1,2, FANG Hui1,2, SONG Da1,2()   

  1. 1. Department of Rehabilitation Therapy, Wuxi Central Rehabilitation Hospital, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214151, China
    2. The Affiliated Wuxi Mental Health Center of Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214151, China
  • Received:2023-01-06 Revised:2023-06-19 Published:2023-07-25 Online:2023-08-30
  • Contact: SONG Da, E-mail: songda164164@126.com
  • Supported by:
    Wuxi Taihu Talent Project(WXTTP2020008)

Abstract:

Objective To observe the clinical effect of hand controlled rhythm music therapy on unilateral spatial neglect for stroke patients.

Methods From September, 2020 to September, 2022, 52 patients with unilateral spatial neglect after stroke in Wuxi Central Rehabilitation Hospital were randomly divided into control group (n = 26) and observation group (n = 26). Both groups accepted routine rehabilitation, and the observation group accepted hand controlled rhythm music therapy in addition, for eight weeks. Before and after treatment, the patients were assessed with Chinese Behavioral Inattention Test-Hong Kong version (CBIT-HK) routine tests (line crossing, letter cancellation, star cancellation, line bisection, figure and shape copying, and representational drawing) and modified Barthel Index (MBI).

Results After treatment, six scores of CBIT-HK routine tests and the scores of MBI increased in both groups (|t| > 3.077, P< 0.05), and they were higher in the observation group than in the control group (|t| > 2.639, P< 0.05).

Conclusion Hand controlled rhythm music therapy could effectively alleviate the symptoms of unilateral spatial neglect after stroke, and improve the activities of daily living.

Key words: stroke, unilateral spatial neglect, hand controlled rhythm music therapy

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