Effects of Persistent Tai Chi exercise on Rehabilitation in Ischemic Stroke:A Prospective Randomized Control ed Trial
Zheng Weicheng
Zhang Yinghong
Jiang Xueqin
Chen Renying
Xiao Weimin
Abstract：Objective To examine the beneficial effects of persistent Tai Chi exercise(PTCE)on survivors of ischemic stroke.Methods One hundred and six patients with ischemic stroke were recruited and randomly assigned to PTCE group (n=51)and conven-tional rehabilitation group (n=55).They were respectively fol owed for 1 year and received scale analysis when onset,3 months and 12 months after onset,including functional outcome scales(ADL and NIHSS)and psychosis assessment scales(HADA and HADD),by which to explore the effects of PTCE.Results Comparing to conventional rehabilitation,PTCE group showed significant effects of functional outcome for ADL,HADA in 3 months and 12 months after onset (P<0.05).For NIHSS,PTCE seems to benefit the patients in 12 months after onset,but not in 3 months after onset (P>0.05).However,there was no significant for PTCE group on HADD (P>0.05).Conclusion For survivors of ischemic stroke,PTCE seems to be supportive approach as community based method.It may be to improved balance,functional outcome and mental health,leading to the improvement of quality of life and social engagement.
Keywords：ischemic stroketai chi exerciserehabilitation
Publication Date：2015-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：4( 304-307 )