Abstract: Objective To explore the effect of Bobath training on motor function in stroke patients with hemiplegia.Methods A total of 40 cases of stroke patients with hemiplegia were randomly divided into A group (20 cases) and B group (20 cases), both groups were treated with conventional rehabilitation therapy. Moreover, additional external Bobath ball training was given on A group with 20 min each time for 6 times a week for 4 weeks. Before and after treatment, motor function, balance ability and daily life ability were assessed using Fugl-Meyer Locomotor Rating Scale (FMA), Berg Balance Scale (BBS) and Modified Barthel Index Assessment Scale (BI).Results Before treatment, there was no significant difference between two groups. After 4 weeks of treatment, the levels of FMA, BBS and BI were significantly improved in both groups, and the improvement of group A was superior to that of group B (P<0.05).Conclusion Bobath ball training can better improve motor function, balance and daily life ability.

Key words: stroke, hemiplegia, bobath ball