Objective To investigate the assessment and treatment methods for unilateral spatial agnosia as well as its influence on the functional recovery of patients after stroke, so as to comprehensively understand unilateral spatial agnosia and formulate an effective treatment plan to improve the effect of rehabilitation for stroke patients. Methods A total of 86 patients with unilateral spatial agnosia were analyzed and a pre-treatment and post-treatment comparison was done. Results Of the 86 patients, 21% suffered from unilateral spatial agnosia. The occurrence of unilateral spatial agnosia was related to the location of the stroke lesion. The treatment group witnessed significant improvement after rehabilitation training of correcting unilateral spatial agnosia (Plt;0.05). Conclusion The correct rehabilitation method is beneficial for an early improvement in a patient’s cognitive ability. This also lays a foundation for the recovery of function in their limbs.
Objective To investigate the knowledge level about pulmonary rehabilitation in respiratory physicians in Shanghai. Methods A self-designed questionnaire about pulmonary rehabilitation was sent to respiratory physicians in 18 tertiary-care referral hospitals of Shanghai from June to September 2011. Results A total of 237 valid questionnaires were collected. Accuracy rate of single-answer questions was(62.1±18.3)% , while correct rate of multiple-answer questions ( more than one answer) was ( 35.5±15.6) % . Neither working years nor doctor rank had correlation with accuracy of questionnaires. Conclusion The knowledge about pulmonary rehabilitation in respiratory physicians of Shanghai was poor. We need to strengthen the relevant training and continuing education.
Objective To establish better treatment for Monteggia fracture by evaluating the operative effect and function rehabilitation in children.Methods From 1994 to 2001, 78 children with Monteggia fracture ( 30 cases of new fracture, 48 cases of old fracture) were treated with open reduction and internal fixation.The patients were randomly divided into two groups. In the first group( 45 cases, 16 new and 29 old), radiohumeral joint was fixed with a Kirschner wire after reduction and without fixation of ulna fracture; in the second group( 33 cases, 14 new and 19 old), both radiohumeral joint and ulna fracture were fixed with Kirschner wire. Two groups were treated with plastersplint after operation. The effect of operation was evaluated according to the function criteria for bending elbow and rotation of forearm. Results All patients were followed up 6 months to 7 years( 4.6 years on average). All wound healed well without bone nonunion, delayed union and infection after operation. In the first group, 37 cases were rated as excellent, 5 good and 3 poor. The effective rate was 93.3%. In the second group, 22 cases were rated as excellent, 7 good and 4 poor. The effective rate was 87.9%.There was no significant difference between two groups( P＞0.05). Conclusion Surgical treatment is the choice for Monteggia fracture in children. It should be treated with single Kirschner wire fixing after open reduction of radiohumeral and plaster-splint .This method is simple, safe and has satisfactory results in fracture healing and function rehabilitation after operation.
Most patients with end-stage renal disease choose maintenance hemodialysis to prolong survival. The clinical application of exercise therapy has a definite effect on maintenance hemodialysis patients, and can effectively improve their quality of life and promote rehabilitation. Individualized exercise therapy under the guidance of medical professionals has positive effects on patients’ physical and mental rehabilitation. This paper mainly summarizes the status of exercise, factors affecting exercise, exercise therapy, exercise and rehabilitation of maintenance hemodialysis patients, and reviews the impact of exercise therapy on the physical and mental health of maintenance hemodialysis patients, in order to provide some references for clinical intervention and prognosis studies.
ObjectiveTo explore the clinical effect of systematic rehabilitation nursing for patients with lower limb amputation before prosthesis fitting. MethodsFifty patients with lower limb amputation before prosthetic fitting from January 2009 to December 2012 were assessed by rehabilitation team members, and then received the nursing progress according to the assessment results. The conditions of the patients before and after nursing intervention were evaluated and compared. ResultsAfter the patients received systematic rehabilitation nursing intervention, the standard rate of rehabilitation nursing knowledge and satisfaction rate of the nursing quality at the departure of the patients was 87.24% and 93.25% respectively. The muscle strength reached level 4 or higher in 4 patients, who could have the prosthesis fitting. ConclusionSystematic rehabilitation nursing for patients with lower limb amputation before prosthesis fitting can help patients to reserve the function as possible, improve the ability of living and quality of life, and reduce the burden of the patients and family to return to society earlier.
ObjectivesTo systematically review the safety and efficacy of autologous bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) transplantation for spinal cord injury (SCI) patients.MethodsPubMed, The Cochrane Library, EMbase, CNKI, CBM, WanFang Data and VIP databases were electronically searched to collect randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and clinical controlled trials (CCTs) of autologous BMSCs transplantation for SCI patients from inception to June 8th, 2017. Two reviewers independently screened literature, extracted data and assessed risk of bias of included studies. Meta-analysis was then performed using RevMan 5.3 software.ResultsA total of 16 studies involving 954 SCI patients were included. The results of meta-analysis showed that: BMSCs could significantly increase the patients’ ASIA motor score (MD=6.91, 95%CI 3.95 to 9.87, P<0.000 01), ASIA light-tough score (MD=11.79, 95%CI 6.66 to 16.39,P<0.000 01), ASIA pain score (MD=8.76, 95%CI 4.11 to 13.40,P=0.000 2), Barthel index score (MD=8.47, 95%CI 7.32 to 9.61, P<0.000 01). It could also improve the ASIA grade (OR=3.75, 95%CI 2.35 to 5.99,P<0.01), and decrease the bladder urine residue (MD=–23.32, 95%CI –46.27 to –0.37,P=0.05). The complications mainly included headache, low-grade fever, and so forth. No serious adverse event and abnormal tissue formation occurred.ConclusionAutologous BMSCs transplantation is a safe and effective therapy for SCI. Due to limited quality and quantity of the included studies, more high quality studies are required to verify the above conclusion.
ObjectiveTo explore the effect of rehabilitation training focusing on early exercise on the time of first getting out of bed after surgery, pain during early activities, postoperative infection rate and the length of hospital stay for renal transplant recipients.MethodsThe clinical data of patients undergoing allogeneic renal transplantation in West China Hospital of Sichuan University from June to August 2020 were analyzed retrospectively. According to the time of multidisciplinary postoperative management and the time of early rehabilitation intervention, the patients were divided into the conventional group (from June 2020 to the beginning of multidisciplinary postoperative management) and the rehabilitation group (after multidisciplinary postoperative management). The time to get out of bed for the first time after surgery, the Visual Analogue Score (VAS) during weight monitoring on the second day post operation, the number of days required to complete an independent walk of 100 meters, postoperative complications, the incidence of postoperative infection and the length of hospital stay were compared between the two groups.ResultsA total of 79 patients were included. There were 46 cases in the conventional group and 33 cases in the rehabilitation group. Among the included patients, 14 patients had postoperative infection, 1 patients in the conventional group developed thrombosis, no catheter shedding or bleeding after exercise occurred. The differences between the rehabilitation group and the conventional group in the time to get out of bed for the first time after surgery [(1.1±0.2) vs. (2.2±0.4) d; t=13.224, P<0.001], the VAS during weight monitoring on the day post operation (2.5±0.9 vs. 3.4±1.4; t=3.267, P<0.001), the number of days required to complete an independent walk of 100 meters [(2.2±0.4) vs. (4.0±0.8) d; t=11.312, P<0.001], and the incidence of postoperative infection (6.1% vs. 26.1%; χ2=5.285, P=0.022) were statistically significant. There was no significant difference in the length of stay between the rehabilitation group and the conventional group [(19.8±5.8) vs. (20.7±7.4) d; t=0.584, P=0.561].ConclusionEarly postoperative rehabilitation training reduces the time required for renal transplant recipients to get out of bed for the first time post operation and to walk 100 meters independently, reduce the pain response during early activities, and reduce the incidence of postoperative infection.
ObjectiveTo explore the effects of rehabilitation therapy on postoperative pulmonary function and exercise capacity of patients with lung cancer during the hospitalization in the setting of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols.MethodsA total of 110 lung cancer patients undergoing thoracoscopic lobectomy in the Department of Thoracic Surgery, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine from September 2017 to December 2018 were randomly divided into the rehabilitation treatment group (the trial group, n=54) and the non-rehabilitation treatment group (the control group, n=56). The trial group got out of bed within 24 hours after surgery and performed respiratory rehabilitation training. The control group did not receive rehabilitation after surgery. Pulmonary function and 6-minute walking distance (6MWD) were evaluated preoperatively and prior to discharge in both groups to compare the differences in pulmonary function and exercise capacity between the two groups.ResultsThe preoperative forced vital capacity (FVC) in the trial group and the control group were (2.45±0.57) and (2.47±0.61) L, respectively; the forced expiratory volume in the first second (FEV1) were (2.29±0.55) and (2.22±0.55) L, respectively; 6MWD were (592±51) and (576±57) m, respectively; the differences between the two groups were not statistically significant (P>0.05). Prior to discharge, the FVC in the trial group and the control group were (1.43±0.36) and (1.19±0.33) L, respectively; FEV1 were (1.28±0.32) and (1.06±0.61) L, respectively; 6MWD were (264±43) and (218±37) m, respectively. The results of pre-discharge evaluation were significantly lower than those of preoperative evaluation (P<0.01). The pre-discharge FVC, FEV1, and 6MWD in the trial group were significantly superior to those in the control group (P<0.01).ConclusionIn the setting of ERAS protocols, postoperative rehabilitation therapy during hospitalizations can improve pulmonary function and promote the recovery of exercise capacity in lung cancer patients more effectively.
Objective To evaluate the impacts of pulmonary rehabilitation at different levels of exercise intensity on health status of patients with moderate to severe COPD. Methods Thirty-two COPD patients treated with pulmonary rehabilitation by ergometry exercise were randomly assigned to exercise intensity level either by anaerobic threshold （AT group; n=15） or by maximum tolerate [high intensity group（HI group）; n=17]. Nine COPD patients without exercise training served as control. Bicycle exercise training was conducted in two separate days each week for 12 weeks. Spirometry，cardiopulmonary exercise testing，the St George’s Respiratory Questionnaire （SGRQ） were accessed before and after the rehabilitation program. Results Exercise intensity （%Wmax） was significantly higher in HI group than AT group （69%±14% vs 52%±7%，Plt;0.01）. Significant improvement of SGRQ scores after rehabilitation were found both in AT group （－11.91±15.48 U） and HI group （－8.39±9.49 U）. However，no significant difference was found between the two groups in the degree of improvement （Z=－0.540，P=0.589）. Symptoms and impacts subscale scores of SGRQ were decreased significantly in HI group，but only symptoms scores decreased significantly in AT group. The control group did not show any significant improvement in SGRQ scores. No statistically significant correlation was found between improvement of peak oxygen consumption per predicted (VO2peak%pre) and SGRQ scores. Conclusion Both pulmonary rehabilitation strategies by anaerobic threshold and by maximum tolerate can improve health status of COPD patients significantly with no significant difference between each other.
Objective To investigate the role of rehabilitation therapy both on nutritional status and intestinal adaptation of patients with short bowel syndrome (SBS). Methods The literatures about rehabilitation therapy for SBS were reviewed. Results Intestinal rehabilitation refers to the process of restoring enteral autonomy, in order to get rid of parenteral nutrition, usually by means of dietary, medical, and surgical treatment. Recent researches showed that medication and the use of specific nutrients and growth factors could stimulate intestinal absorption and might be useful in the medical management of SBS. Conclusion Intestinal rehabilitation is of benefit in the treatment of SBS and would play a greater role in the future.