Abstract: Objective To investigate the effects of therapeutic equipment that aimed to improve cerebrovascular func⁃ tion combined with electric standing bed on balance disorder following cerebellar infarction. Methods Fifty patients with balance disorder after cerebellar infarction were randomized into study and control groups. Agreed routine rehabilitation ther⁃ apy including automatic standing bed and medication were given to both groups. In addition, therapeutic equipment that aim to improve cerebrovascular function were delivered to patients in study group. The effects were assessed using Fugl-Meyer balance function scale and Barthel index (BI) before and after 4 weeks of treatment. Results Study group and control group did not present difference between FM-B grade and BI before treatment (P > 0.05). Both FM-B and BI were improved after treatment (P < 0.05), but it improved more in study group than in control group (P < 0.05). The total efficiency in treatment group is higher than that in control group (P < 0.05). In the process of treatment, no obvious adverse reactions was observed. Conclusion The therapeutic equitment that aim to improve cerebrovascular function combined with automatic standing bed can improve balance disorder and daily activity after cerebellar infarction.

Key words: brain infarction, cerebellum, rehabilitation, cerebellar infarction, balance disorder, cerebrovascular function treatment, electric standing bed