Effect of Yijinjing Training on Balance Function and Plantar Pressure of Stroke Patients

Abstract

<bold>Objective</bold> To observe the effect of Yijinjing training on static balance function and plantar pressure of stroke patient under the condition of eyes opened or closed. <bold>Methods</bold> A total of 48 stroke patients who were treated in the Second Rehabilitation Hospital of Shanghai from January to August 2021, which were randomly divided into the control group and the observation group according to the random number table method, with 24 cases in each groups. The control group received routine rehabilitation therapy, including exercise therapy, occupational therapy, electrotherapy and acupuncture therapy, once a day, five days a week, continuous treatment for four weeks. The observation group received Yijinjing training on the basis of the control group, 30 minutes a time, once a day, five days a week, continuous treatment for four weeks. Before and after treatment, the Berg balance scale (BBS) was used to evaluate balance function; the plantar pressure analysis system was used to evaluate the plantar pressure parameters under the condition of eyes opened or closed, the percentage of plantar pressure of the hemiplegic side and envelope ellipse parameters (long axis length, short axis length and area) were obtained through the analysis of the system; the adverse reactions such as falls, muscle pain, abnormal blood pressure and heart rate of the two groups were recorded. <bold>Results</bold> There was no significant difference in BBS score, percentage of plantar pressure on the hemiplegic side and envelope ellipse parameters of the two groups before treatment,the difference was no statistically significant (<italic>P</italic>&gt;0.05). Compared with before treatment, the BBS score of the two groups after treatment were significantly increased, and the percentage of plantar pressure on the hemiplegic side of the observation group after treatment were significantly increased, while the envelope ellipse parameters of the observation group after treatment were significantly decreased under the condition of eyes open and closed,the difference was statistically significant (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05). Compared with the control group, the BBS score and the percentage of plantar pressure on the hemiplegic side under the condition of eyes opened and closed were significantly increased, and the envelope ellipse parameters under the condition of eyes open were significantly lower in the observation group after treatment,the difference was statistically significant (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05). There were no adverse events in both groups. <bold>Conclusion</bold> Yijinjing training is helpful to improve the weight-bearing ability of the hemiplegic limb and the stability of center of gravity control of stroke patients, and effectively improve their balance function, which is worthy of clinical application and promotion.