Journal of Psychiatry

Abstract

The efficacy of eaulier rehabilitation therapies in 44 patients with Parkinson's disease

Cheung Chun Luke

Aim:

To observe the efficacy of Eaulier rehabilitation therapies in treating Parkinson's disease.

Methods:

From September 2013 to December 2015, 44 patients with primary Parkinson's disease were treated with Eaulier rehabilitation therapies. The changes in the patients’ symptoms and signs, including resting tremor, stiffness, bradykinesia, postural and gait abnormalities, facial expressions, fine hand movements, insomnia, as well as constipation, were observed, and efficacy of the therapies was evaluated based on the symptoms, signs and Webster ratings. Data obtained were statistically processed. Measurement data was analyzed with t-test and enumeration data with x2-test. If p? 0.05, there are significant differences.

Keywords:

Eaulier, rehabilitation, rehabilitation hospital, Parkinson's disease, micro-current, low- and intermediate- frequency current

Results:

After treatment, the patients’ symptoms and signs, including resting tremor, stiffness, bradykinesia, postural and gait abnormalities, dull facial expressions, inflexible fine hand movements, insomnia, as well as constipation, have all shown rather remarkable improvement. Their ADL levels have increased significantly, standing at 71.76±8.13   before   and   90.97± 9.57 after treatment    (p?0.01).    Mini-Mental   State Examination      (MMSE)      results      were 26.84±2.22 before and 27.66±1.23 after treatment (p?0.05). Webster’s evaluation results were   13.85±4.76 before and 7.89 ±2.31 after treatment (p?0.01). Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale was 51.99±7.37 before and 50.75±7.68 after treatment (p?0.05). Symptoms  and  signs  such  as  dull  facial expressions, inflexible fine hand movements, insomnia  and  constipation  have  all shown rather remarkable improvement.

Published Date: 2021-02-22;