《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2023, Vol. 29 ›› Issue (5): 516-520.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2023.05.004

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Effect of graded motor imagery combined with repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation on upper limb function of stroke patients

JIA Fan1, ZHAO Ying1, WANG Zhao1, CHEN Jie2, LU Sihan1, ZHANG Ming1,2()   

  1. 1. Xuzhou Rehabilitation Hospital, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221003, China
    2. Xuzhou Clinical College of Xuzhou Medical University/Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221009, China
  • Received:2023-03-13 Revised:2023-04-21 Published:2023-05-25 Online:2023-06-19
  • Contact: ZHANG Ming, E-mail: zm1455@163.com
  • Supported by:
    Xuzhou Medical Key Talent Project(XWRCHT20220045)

Abstract:

Objective To explore the effects of graded motor imagery (GMI) combined with repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) on upper limb function and activities of daily living of stroke patients.

Methods From June, 2022 to February, 2023, 45 stroke patients from Xuzhou Rehabilitation Hospital and Xuzhou Central Hospital were recruited and divided into control group (n = 15), GMI group (n = 15) and combined group (n = 15) randomly. All the groups received conventional rehabilitation, in addition, GMI group received GMI and the combined group received GMI and rTMS, for four weeks. They were assessed with Fugl-Meyer Assessment-Upper Extremities (FMA-UE), Action Research Arm Test (ARAT), modified Barthel Index (MBI) and Hong Kong version of Functional Test for the Hemiplegic Upper Extremity (FTHUE-HK) before and after treatment.

Results The scores of FMA-UE, ARAT and MBI, and grades of FTHUE-HK improved in all the groups after treatment (|t| > 9.681, P< 0.001), and all these indexes were the best in the combined group (F > 13.241, P< 0.001).

Conclusion GMI combined with rTMS can further improve the motor function of upper limbs and activities of daily living of stroke patients.

Key words: stroke, upper limb, motor function, transcranial magnetic stimulation, graded motor imagery

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