Published online Jul 6, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i19.4531
Peer-review started: April 6, 2023
First decision: April 19, 2023
Revised: May 8, 2023
Accepted: May 22, 2023
Article in press: May 22, 2023
Published online: July 6, 2023
Processing time: 85 Days and 3.1 Hours
Stroke-induced hemiplegia has a high incidence rate and is characterized by movement disorders. Rehabilitation of limb function is an essential step for patients' recovery, and resistance training is a promising method to improve muscle strength and motor function.
Rehabilitation care can accelerate stroke patients' recovery time, minimize disability, and improve their quality of life. This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of unilateral strength training in improving lower limb motor function and muscle strength in hemiplegic stroke patients.
The objective of this study is to investigate whether ankle dorsiflexion resistance training on the healthy side can lead to cross-migration of strength, an increase in bilateral muscle strength, and an improvement in lower limb motor function in hemiplegic stroke patients.
In this study, 120 hemiplegic stroke patients were randomly divided into two groups. The experimental group received ankle dorsiflexion resistance training on the healthy side for 6 wk, in addition to routine rehabilitation treatment. Both groups were assessed before and after the training using various measures, including EMG and FMA. Statistical analysis was conducted to compare the results between the two groups.
Ankle training improves post-stroke strength & motor function. Cross-migration phenomenon observed. New exercise method for early dysfunction.
Ankle training improves strength & motor function in stroke patients.
Could investigate the long-term effects and optimal duration/frequency of ankle training for stroke patients.