Objective To systematically review the rehabilitation effect of isokinetic muscle training on knee muscle strength, functional walking ability and dynamic balance in post-stroke patients. Methods PubMed, Ovid Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Chongqing VIP, and Wanfang databases were searched online for randomized controlled trials on isokinetic muscle training of lower limbs in post-stroke patients. The retrieval time was from inception to October, 2022. Endnote X9 software was used to manage the literature. Cochrane Manual 5.1.0 was used for quality assessment, and RevMan 5.4 software was used for meta-analysis. Results A total of 20 randomized controlled trials were included in the study, with the intervention group using isokinetic muscle training of the lower extremities or combined with conventional rehabilitation training and the control group using conventional rehabilitation training and/or other intervention, with a total of 1448 study subjects. Meta-analysis results showed that the differences in knee flexion peak torque [mean difference (MD)=5.85 N·m, 95% confidence interval (CI) (4.84, 6.85) N·m, P<0.00001], knee extension peak torque [MD=9.09 N·m, 95%CI (4.83, 13.36) N·m, P<0.0001], Time Up Go test [MD=–4.70 s, 95%CI (–6.68, –2.72) s, P<0.00001], 10-meter walking test [MD=–4.71 s, 95%CI (–9.12, –0.31) s, P=0.04], Fugl-Meyer Lower Extremity Motor Function Assessment score [MD=6.61, 95%CI (3.52, 9.70), P<0.0001], and Berg Balance Scale score [MD=5.61, 95%CI (0.91, 10.31), P=0.02] were statistically significant. Conclusion Isokinetic training may improve knee strength and functional walking ability in post-stroke patients, but there is still no strong evidence of improvement in motor function and balance.
With the rapid development of digital medical technology, digital rehabilitation medicine has become an emerging way of geriatric rehabilitation. Digital medicine utilizes intelligent devices such as digital technology and virtual reality to provide patients with immersive treatment services, or through online and remote internet platforms to provide self-active rehabilitation interaction and support, promoting patient rehabilitation training and self-management. But the acceptability and feasibility of digital rehabilitation are key factors that need to be considered for the elderly. Based on the characteristics of the elderly, strengthening the popularization of digital rehabilitation will truly help them in active rehabilitation.
Objective To observe the effect of extracorporeal shock wave therapy combined with conventional rehabilitation in the treatment of hemiplegic shoulder pain (HSP). Methods HSP patients admitted to Huadong Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University between January and October 2022 were selected. The enrolled patients were randomized into a control group and an experimental group in a 1∶1 ratio using SPSS 26.0 statistical software. The control group was given conventional rehabilitation training, and the experimental group was given extracorporeal shock wave treatment on this basis. Both groups were treated for 4 weeks. Primary outcome measure was Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) for pain. Secondary outcome measures were passive range of motion (PROM) of the shoulder joint, Fugl-Meyer Assessment of Upper Extremity (FMA-UE), and the activities of daily living were assessed by Modified Barthel Index (MBI). Results A total of 39 patients were included. Among them, there were 19 cases in the experimental group and 20 cases in the control group. Before treatment, there was no statistically significant difference in VAS, FMA-UE, MBI scores, and the PROM of flexion, extension, abduction, external rotation and internal rotation between the two groups (P>0.05). After treatment, there was no statistically significant difference in MBI score and the PROM of extension, abduction, external rotation, internal rotation between the two groups (P>0.05). After treatment, intra group comparisons showed that the VAS, FMA-UE, MBI scores, and the PROM of flexion, extension, abduction, external rotation, and internal rotation of the two groups were better than before treatment (P<0.001). After treatment, inter group comparison showed that the the VAS score in the experimental group was lower than that in the control group (t=5.291, P<0.05), while the FMA-UE score and the PROM of flexion in the experimental group were higher than those in the control group (t=−4.008, 3.164, P<0.05). Conclusion Extracorporeal shock wave therapy can significantly reduce the pain degree of patients with HSP and improve upper limb function and activities of daily living.