Journal of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation (한방재활의학과학회지)

The society of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation (한방재활의학과학회)
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The Clinical Effects of Applying an Integrated Rehabilitation Protocol during the Recovery Phase for Traumatic Cervical Spinal Cord Injury: A Report of Four Patients

외상성 경추부 척수손상의 회복기 단계에 대한 한양방 통합재활치료 프로토콜 적용의 임상적 효과 증례보고

  • Gunhee Lee (Department of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation, College of Korean Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Seungkwan Choi (Department of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation, College of Korean Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Jungho Jo (Department of Korean Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Hyowon Jin (Department of Korean Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Seojae Jeon (Korea Institute of Integrative Medicine) ;
  • Junghan Lee (Department of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation, College of Korean Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Wonbae Ha (Department of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation, College of Korean Medicine, Wonkwang University)
  • 이건희 (원광대학교 한의과대학 한방재활의학교실) ;
  • 최승관 (원광대학교 한의과대학 한방재활의학교실) ;
  • 조정호 (원광대학교 한의과대학 한방내과학교실) ;
  • 진효원 (원광대학교 한의과대학 한방내과학교실) ;
  • 전서재 (대한통합의료연구원) ;
  • 이정한 (원광대학교 한의과대학 한방재활의학교실) ;
  • 하원배 (원광대학교 한의과대학 한방재활의학교실)
  • Received : 2024.06.19
  • Accepted : 2024.07.03
  • Published : 2024.07.31
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Abstract

The objective of this study is to report the clinical effects of applying an integrated rehabilitation protocol to four patients with traumatic cervical spinal cord injuries. The treatments applied included acupuncture, cupping and moxibustion, chuna manual therapy, functional electrical stimulation, and other physical therapies. The evaluation methods included American Spinal Injury Association Impairment Scale, functional independence measure (FIM), modified Barthel index (MBI), numeric rating scale (NRS) and other scales. All patients presented marked improvements in FIM, MBI, NRS and other scales, along with increased muscle strength in the manual muscle test. The application of our protocol resulted in clear clinical benefits and enhanced the recovery and quality of life for the patients in this study.

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