Effect of MOTOmed Intelligent Training System on Balance and Lower Limb Motor Function in Stroke Patients

doi:10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2013.08.004

Abstract： Objective To investigate the effect of MOTOmed intelligent training system training on balance and lower limb motor func-tion in stroke patients. Methods 120 stroke patients were randomly divided into observation group (n=60) and control group (n=60) accord-ing to the random number table. Both groups were treated with routine rehabilitation training, the observation group received MOTOmed in-telligent training system in addition. They were evaluated with Fugl-Meyer assessment (FMA), Functional Ambulation Category (FAC), Bar-thel index (BI), Motricity index (MI-L), modified Ashworth scale (MAS) and Berg balance scale (BBS) before and 4, 8, 12 weeks after treat-ment. Results There was no difference in the score of FMA, BI, MI-L, BBS, MAS, FAC and the maximum walking speed, stride length and stride frequency between 2 groups before treatment (P>0.05). The scores of FMA, BI, MI-L, BBS, FAC and the maximum walking speed stride length and stride frequency increased in the observation group and there was a uptrend 4 weeks, 8 weeks and 12 weeks after treatment (P<0.05). The score of MAS decreased in the observation group and there was a downtrend after treatment (P<0.05). All the indexes were better in the observation group than in the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion MOTOmed training system combined with routine rehabilita-tion training can improve the balance and lower limb motor function in stroke patients.