Clinical effect observation on isokinetic muscle strength training combined with bilateral upper limb constraint-induced movement in the treatment of patients with ischemic stroke complicated with upper limb proprioceptive dysfunction
ObjectiveTo explore the effects of isokinetic muscle strength training combined with bilateral upper limb constraint-induced movement on upper limb proprioceptive function, motor function and activity of daily living in patients with ischemic stroke complicated with upper limb proprioceptive dysfunction. MethodsNinety-six patients with ischemic stroke complicated with upper limb proprioceptive dysfunction treated in our hospital from July 2019 to June 2020 were enrolled as the research objects, and they were randomly divided into observation group and control group, with 48 cases in each group. The patients in the control group were given routine drug for treatment and isokinetic muscle strength training after stroke, based on which the patients in the observation group received bilateral upper limb constraint-induced movement, for 5 days in one week and a 4-week continuous training. The proprioception, FM scale upper limb motor and sensory function scores, Carroll upper extremity function test (UEFT) scores and modified Barthel index (MBI) scores were compared between the two groups before and after intervention. ResultsBefore intervention, there were no statistically significant differences in the average trajectory error (ATE) and test execution time (Time) between the two groups (P>0.05). After 4 weeks of intervention, ATE and Time of the two groups decreased significantly, and the levels of the observation group were significantly lower than those of the control group, with statistically significant differences (P<0.05). Before intervention, there were no statistically significant differences in the scores of motor function and sensory function of FM scale between the two groups (P>0.05). After 4 weeks of intervention, the scores of motor function and sensory function of FM scale significantly increased in both groups, and the scores of the observation group were significantly higher than those of the control group, with statistically significant differences (P<0.05). Before intervention, there were no statistically significant differences in UEFT and MBI scores between the two groups (P>0.05). After 4 weeks of intervention, the UEFT and MBI scores of the two groups significantly increased, and the scores of the observation group were significantly higher than those of the control group, with statistically significant differences (P<0.05). ConclusionIsokinetic muscle strength training combined with bilateral upper limb constraint-induced movement is helpful to improve upper limb proprioceptive function in patients with ischemic stroke complicated with upper limb proprioceptive dysfunction, promote recovery of motor function, and improve ability of daily living activity.