Open AccessPreventive effect of rehabilitation training therapy on muscle quality in patients with stroke: A retrospective study
Author(s) -
Dan Feng,
AUTHOR_ID,
Xiang Lu
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
aging pathobiology and therapeutics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2690-1803
DOI - 10.31491/apt.2021.12.075
Subject(s) - rehabilitation , sarcopenia , medicine , stroke (engine) , physical therapy , barthel index , activities of daily living , body mass index , physical medicine and rehabilitation , mechanical engineering , engineering
A retrospective analysis was conducted in 45 patients with stroke. All patients received three weeks of rehabilitation training. Body composition was examined using Bio-impedance analysis methods before and after training. Barthel index was used to evaluate activities of daily living before and after the intervention. After rehabilitation training, total body water, muscle mass, protein content, inorganic salt content, and skeletal muscle content were increased while body fat content and body fat percentage were significantly decreased. Barthel Index scores showed that the ability of daily living was improved after rehabilitation. In conclusion, rehabilitation training therapy may have protective effects on sarcopenia in patients with stroke. Keywords: Stroke, sarcopenia, rehabilitation training