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(Effect of unilateral bridging activities on regional cerebral blood flow and the recovery of the affected limb function of cerebral infarction in the early stage post stroke) [Chinese - simplified characters]
Xiao X-H, Xu J-X, Tan J-W
Zhongguo Linchuang Kangfu [Chinese Journal of Clinical Rehabilitation] 2002 Mar 15;6(5):644-645
clinical trial
5/10 [Eligibility criteria: Yes; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: No; Baseline comparability: Yes; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: Yes; Adequate follow-up: No; Intention-to-treat analysis: No; Between-group comparisons: Yes; Point estimates and variability: Yes. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed*

OBJECTIVE: To study the effectiveness of rCBF in the unilateral bridging activities versus passive movement of the affected lower limb, and further to analyze the relationship of the changes of rCBF and the recovery of the motor function and the ability of daily living. METHOD: 32 patients with acute cerebral infarction were assigned into two groups: the unilateral bridging exercise (n = 17) and the passive movement (n = 15). The SPECT was applied to all patients to identify the rCBF and the FMA and BI were assessed before and after treatment. RESULT: The patient's rCBF was improved after these two kinds of exercise (p < 0.01). Positive correlation was found between the rCBF increase and the changes of the FMA assessment and BI scores (r = 0.657, 0.689 respectively). CONCLUSION: The increasing of rCBF was also contributed to the improvement of the motor function and ability of daily living.

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