Effectiveness of rehabilitation of stroke patients in the middle stage with Thai traditional medicine.

Abstract

     The study of the effectiveness of rehabilitation for intermediate-stage stroke patients with Thai traditional medicine aimed to study the effect of rehabilitation for intermediate-stage stroke patients with Thai traditional medicine on increasing the ability to perform daily activities and muscle strength of stroke patients. This was a quasi-experimental research with a single group, with pre- and post-test results. The sample consisted of 10 intermediate-stage stroke patients in Mueang Yasothon District who were admitted to Yasothon Hospital or sent home to recuperate after receiving treatment from modern medicine for no more than 6 months. They received rehabilitation by massage therapy every other day for 2 consecutive weeks, totaling 7 times, and were scheduled for 2 more rehabilitation treatments in the 3rd week for follow-up, totaling 9 rehabilitation treatments. Data were collected using the Barthel index, the Motor power assessment form for patients with weak limbs, and the assessment of muscle pain and stiffness. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and frequency distribution. (Frequencies) and percentage statistics (Percentage) before and after treatment comparisons used Paired t - test.

     The results of the study found that the number of female and male samples was equal. The mean age was ( = 68.40, SD. = 12.86). The duration of illness was mostly < 6 months (70%). The mean duration of the disease was = 3.3 months, S.D. = 2.002. All samples were treated with massage and herbal compress (100%). From the comparison of muscle power before and after the experiment, it was found that the mean motor power level before the experiment (S.D.) was 3(0.82), while the mean motor power level after the experiment (S.D.) was 3.9(0.78). The assessment of muscle power before and after the experiment was significantly different at p< 0.05. The assessment of pain level before and after the experiment found that The mean score of muscle stiffness before the experiment (S.D.) was 3.75 (1.27) and the mean score of muscle stiffness after the experiment (S.D.) was 1.55 (0.956), which were statistically significantly different at p< 0.05. The evaluation of ADL values ​​before the experiment found that the mean score of ADL (S.D.) was 11.1 (3.12) and after the experiment found that the mean score of ADL (S.D.) was 13 (4.13). The evaluation of ADL values ​​before and after the experiment were statistically significantly different at p< 0.05.