Efficacy Observation of Repeated Facilitation Therapy Combined with Routine Rehabilitation in the Recovery of Upper Limb Function in Stroke Patients

DOI: https://doi.org/10.62517/jlsa.202507202

Author(s)

Shen Xinru, Wang Yue, Chen Yaru

Affiliation(s)

Rehabilitation Center of Shiyan Taihe Hospital, Shiyan, Hubei, China

Abstract

Objective: To observe the impact of repeated facilitation therapy combined with routine rehabilitation on the upper limb function of stroke patients. Methods: Seventy-six stroke patients admitted to our hospital from January to December 2024 were selected as the research subjects and randomly divided into two groups of 38 patients each. One group received routine rehabilitation treatment during the rehabilitation period (control group), and the other group received repeated facilitation therapy combined with routine rehabilitation treatment (observation group). The changes in upper limb function, activities of daily living, quality of life, and muscle tone of the two groups were analyzed. Results: The upper limb function and activities of daily living in the observation group were higher than those in the control group after treatment (P<0.05). The quality of life and muscle tone level in the observation group were also higher than those in the control group after treatment (P<0.05). Conclusion: Repeated facilitation therapy combined with routine rehabilitation for stroke patients is helpful to improve the upper limb function, enhance the activities of daily living, improve the quality of life, and contribute to the recovery of patients.

Keywords

Repeated Facilitation Therapy; Routine Rehabilitation Therapy; Stroke; Upper Limb Function

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