Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice ›› 2024, Vol. 30 ›› Issue (7): 831-838.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2024.07.012

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Effect of intelligent mirror glove task-oriented training combined with low-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation on hand function in patients with stroke: a randomized controlled trial

CHEN Chen, MENG Zhaoxiang, YANG Kang, ZHANG Minjie, ZUO Ya'nan, WANG Kui, ZHANG Xibin, QUAN Yifeng, JIN Xing()   

  1. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225001, China
  • Received:2024-03-11 Revised:2024-05-13 Published:2024-07-25 Online:2024-08-07
  • Contact: JIN Xing, E-mail: 7853190@qq.com
  • Supported by:
    Yangzhou Science and Technology Plan(YZ2022099)

Abstract:

Objective To explore the effect of task-oriented training of intelligent mirror gloves combined with low-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) on hand function recovery in stroke patients.
Methods From October 1st, 2022 to June 30th, 2023, 136 stroke patients in Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital were randomly divided into control group, mirror group, rTMS group and combination group, with 34 patients in each group. All the groups received routine rehabilitation treatment. In addition, the mirror group received task-oriented training of intelligent mirror gloves, rTMS group received low-frequency rTMS, and the combination group received task-oriented training combined with low-frequency rTMS, for four weeks. The Fugl-Meyer Assessment-Upper Extremities (FMA-UE) score, Wolf Motor Function Test (WMFT) score, and surface electromyographic root mean square (RMS) of forearm extensor and flexor muscle groups on the affected/healthy side before and after treatment were compared. And the differences of transcranial magnetic stimulation-motor-evoked potentials (MEP) between rTMS group and combination group before and after treatment were also compared.
Results Four cases in the control group, seven in the mirror group, five in rTMS group and six in the combination group dropped off. The intra-group effect (F > 996.656, P < 0.001), inter-group effect (F > 20.333, P < 0.001) and interaction effect (F > 72.796, P < 0.001) were significant in the scores of FMA-UE and WMFT, and the RMS ratio of forearm extensor and flexor muscle groups among four groups, in which the combination group was the best. After treatment, the amplitude of MEP increased in rTMS group and combination group (|t| > 3.842, P < 0.05), and was higher in the combination group than in rTMS group (t = -3.060, P < 0.01).
Conclusion The task-oriented training of intelligent mirror gloves combined with low-frequency rTMS could effectively promote the recovery of hand function in stroke patients.

Key words: stroke, intelligent mirror gloves, task-oriented training, repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation, hand function, randomized controlled trial

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