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The Importance of Early Rehabilitation Training for Limb Functional Recovery in Stroke Patients with Hemiplegia and Its Correlation with Preventing Abnormal Movement Patterns

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DOI: 10.23977/medsc.2024.050118 | Downloads: 8 | Views: 137

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Yongjie Liu 1

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1 Taihe Hospital of Shiyan City, Shiyan, Hubei, 442000, China

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Yongjie Liu

ABSTRACT

This study aims to assess the efficacy of intensified early rehabilitation training on functional recovery in patients with stroke-induced hemiplegia. A total of 100 hemiplegic stroke patients admitted to our hospital from January 2022 to January 2023 were enrolled in this randomized controlled trial. Patients were divided equally into a control group, receiving standard care, and a study group undergoing enhanced early rehabilitation. The interventions included positioning training, limb massage, passive and active exercises, tailored to each patient's needs. Functional recovery was evaluated using the Fugl-Meyer Assessment Scale - Upper Extremity (FMA-UE), the Modified Barthel Index (MBI), and the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) at baseline and after six weeks of treatment. Results indicated that the study group exhibited significantly greater improvements in FMA-UE and MBI scores (p<0.0001) compared to the control group, indicating enhanced upper limb function and daily living activities. A more pronounced decrease in NIHSS scores in the study group (p=1.02e-11) also highlighted the reduction in neurological deficits. Early rehabilitation training significantly improved limb function, self-care capacity, and reduced neurological deficits in post-stroke hemiplegic patients. These findings underscore the importance of early rehabilitation in stroke treatment and the need for comprehensive, patient-centered nursing strategies to optimize recovery outcomes. Future research should focus on refining rehabilitation protocols and nursing care plans to cater to the individual needs of stroke survivors.

KEYWORDS

Stroke, Hemiplegia, Early Rehabilitation, Functional Recovery, Nursing Care, Randomized Controlled Trial

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Yongjie Liu, The Importance of Early Rehabilitation Training for Limb Functional Recovery in Stroke Patients with Hemiplegia and Its Correlation with Preventing Abnormal Movement Patterns. MEDS Clinical Medicine (2024) Vol. 5: 120-126. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/medsc.2024.050118.

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