Hui Li1,*, Yueyi Hu2
1Spa and Physiotherapy Department, Taihe Hospital, Shiyan 442000, Hubei, China.
2AIDS and STD Prevention and Control Department, Shiyan Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shiyan 442000, Hubei, China.
*Corresponding author: Hui Li
Abstract
Objective: To study and analyze the value of water exercise therapy intervention for patients with hemiplegia after stroke. Methods: 200 patients with poststroke hemiplegia admitted to our hospital from April 2021 to June 2024 were selected and divided into a study group and control group with 100 cases each by the random number table method. The control group received routine rehabilitation treatment for hemiplegia after stroke, while the study group received water exercise therapy intervention at the same time for continuous treatment for 8 weeks. The improvement of nerve function, activities of daily living, and balance function of the two groups was evaluated and compared. Results: After treatment, the motor function scores of the upper and lower limbs of the study group were higher than those of the control group, and the difference was statistically significant (P < 0.05). After treatment, the scores of ADL and BBS in the study group were higher than those in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant (P < 0.05). Conclusion: Water exercise therapy intervention for patients with hemiplegia after stroke can promote the improvement of nerve function, activities of daily living, and balance function of patients, and has high application value.
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How to cite this paper
Study on the Value of Water Exercise Therapy Intervention in Patients with Hemiplegia After Stroke
How to cite this paper: Hui Li, Yueyi Hu. (2025) Study on the Value of Water Exercise Therapy Intervention in Patients with Hemiplegia After Stroke. International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medicine Research, 9(3), 325-329.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.26855/ijcemr.2025.05.013