2017 Volume 32 Issue 1 Pages 129-132
[Purpose] This study investigated the effect of repetitive facilitation exercises (RFE) with electrical and vibratory stimulation for chronic hemiplegia patients who were using day-care rehabilitation. [Subjects and Methods] Forty-three patients were divided into two groups: a physical therapy with repetitive facilitation exercises (RFE) group, and a control group without RFE. We measured upper limb and finger functions using the 12-grade hemiplegia functional test before and 12 weeks after the beginning of rehabilitation treatment. A value of P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. [Results] The improvements in all measurements were greater in the RFE group than in the control group. [Conclusion] A rehabilitation program including RFE with electrical and vibratory stimulation may be useful for patients with chronic hemiplegia who are day-care users.
